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MS 733 Alcyon vs T-2 Buckeye

MS 733 Alcyon vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 240 vs 838 km/h, range 920 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,670 vs 5,931 kg, built 208 vs 529 units.

MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
MS 733 Alcyon T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier North American
First flight 11 August 1949 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1953 1959
Number produced 208 units 529 units
Average unit price $200K $1 million
Wing area 20.4 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.6 m
Height 3.5 m 4.5 m
Length 9.3 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 920 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,670 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 1,262 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 177 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 240 km/h, a difference of 598 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 920 km.
Which can fly higher, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 1,670 kg.
Which is larger, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 9.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the MS 733 Alcyon at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The MS 733 Alcyon entered service first in 1953, 6 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MS 733 Alcyon or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 208 units of the MS 733 Alcyon.