L-39 Albatros vs T-2 Buckeye
| Czech training jet, operational since the Cold War, deployed worldwide for various military aviation roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aero |
| First flight | 4 November 1968 |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number produced | 2900 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 31 January 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number produced | 529 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Wing area | 18.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 12.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,700 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,459 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 1,720 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 838 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,683 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,533 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,931 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,652 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,338 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the L-39 Albatros's 750 km/h, a difference of 88 km/h.
Which has longer range, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the L-39 Albatros's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the L-39 Albatros's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the L-39 Albatros's 4,700 kg.
Which is larger, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The L-39 Albatros is longer at 12.1 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the L-39 Albatros at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 13 years before the L-39 Albatros which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the L-39 Albatros or T-2 Buckeye?
The L-39 Albatros has been produced in greater numbers with 2,900 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.