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P180 Avanti vs T-2 Buckeye

P180 Avanti vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 732 vs 838 km/h, range 2,800 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 5,931 kg, built 246 vs 529 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
P180 Avanti T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio North American
First flight 26 September 1986 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1990 1959
Number produced 246 units 529 units
Average unit price $7.7 million $1 million
Wing area 16.0 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 11.6 m
Height 4.0 m 4.5 m
Length 14.4 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the P180 Avanti's 732 km/h, a difference of 106 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the P180 Avanti's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the P180 Avanti's 5,489 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The P180 Avanti is more expensive at approximately $7.7 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 31 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 246 units of the P180 Avanti.