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Pilatus PC-24 vs T-2 Buckeye

Pilatus PC-24 vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 787 vs 838 km/h, range 3,700 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 8,005 vs 5,931 kg, built 100 vs 529 units.

Pilatus PC-24 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-24
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
Pilatus PC-24 T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus North American
First flight 11 May 2015 31 January 1958
Year introduced 2018 1959
Number produced 100 units 529 units
Average unit price $12 million $1 million
Wing area 30.9 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 17.0 m 11.6 m
Height 5.3 m 4.5 m
Length 16.8 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 787 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 3,700 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,005 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 4,967 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,529 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 787 km/h, a difference of 51 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,005 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Pilatus PC-24 is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Pilatus PC-24 is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 59 years before the Pilatus PC-24 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pilatus PC-24 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 100 units of the Pilatus PC-24.