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Po-2 Mule vs T-2 Buckeye

Po-2 Mule vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 152 vs 838 km/h, range 630 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,350 vs 5,931 kg, built 33,000 vs 529 units.

Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
Po-2 Mule T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Polikarpov North American
First flight 24 June 1927 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1929 1959
Number produced 33000 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 33.2 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 11.6 m
Height 3.1 m 4.5 m
Length 8.2 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 152 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 630 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,350 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 93 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 686 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 30 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Po-2 Mule or T-2 Buckeye?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.