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PA-44 Seminole vs T-2 Buckeye

PA-44 Seminole vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 311 vs 838 km/h, range 1,695 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 5,931 kg, built 926 vs 529 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper North American
First flight 1 January 1976 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1979 1959
Number produced 926 units 529 units
Average unit price $600K $1 million
Wing area 17.1 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 11.6 m
Height 2.6 m 4.5 m
Length 8.4 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 527 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,724 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 8.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 20 years before the PA-44 Seminole which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or T-2 Buckeye?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.