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T-CH-1 Chung Hsing vs T-2 Buckeye

T-CH-1 Chung Hsing vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 590 vs 838 km/h, range 2,010 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 5,057 vs 5,931 kg, built 52 vs 529 units.

AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇹🇼 T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
T-CH-1 Chung Hsing T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer AIDC North American
First flight 23 November 1973 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1976 1959
Number produced 52 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 25.2 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 12.2 m 11.6 m
Height 3.7 m 4.5 m
Length 10.3 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 590 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 2,010 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 9,800 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,057 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 2,608 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,082 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 590 km/h, a difference of 248 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing has a longer range at 2,010 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 9,800 meters (32,152 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 5,057 kg.
Which is larger, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 10.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 17 years before the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 52 units of the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing.