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SAAB 105 vs T-2 Buckeye

SAAB 105 vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 970 vs 838 km/h, range 2,300 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 4,635 vs 5,931 kg, built 192 vs 529 units.

SAAB 105 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 SAAB 105
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
SAAB 105 T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab North American
First flight 29 June 1963 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1967 1959
Number produced 192 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 16.3 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 11.6 m
Height 2.7 m 4.5 m
Length 10.8 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 2,300 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 13,700 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,635 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 2,849 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,293 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The SAAB 105 is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 132 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The SAAB 105 has a longer range at 2,300 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The SAAB 105 has a higher service ceiling at 13,700 meters (44,947 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the SAAB 105's 4,635 kg.
Which is larger, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the SAAB 105's 10.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 8 years before the SAAB 105 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SAAB 105 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 192 units of the SAAB 105.