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SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-2 Buckeye

SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 260 vs 838 km/h, range 790 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 5,931 kg, built 40 vs 529 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik North American
First flight 29 October 1996 31 January 1958
Year introduced 2002 1959
Number produced 40 units 529 units
Average unit price $700K $1 million
Wing area -- m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 11.6 m
Height 3.1 m 4.5 m
Length 10.6 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 790 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 578 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 10.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk at $0.7 million.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 43 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.