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T-2 Buckeye vs T-34 Mentor

T-2 Buckeye vs T-34 Mentor at a glance — top speed 838 vs 396 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,311 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 4,300 kg, built 529 vs 2,300 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-34 Mentor
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-34 Mentor
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Beechcraft
First flight 31 January 1958 2 December 1948
Year introduced 1959 1953
Number produced 529 units 2300 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 16.7 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.2 m
Height 4.5 m 2.9 m
Length 11.0 m 8.8 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 396 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,311 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 9,144 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 4,300 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 2,960 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 559 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the T-34 Mentor's 396 km/h, a difference of 442 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the T-34 Mentor's 1,311 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the T-34 Mentor's 9,144 meters (30,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the T-34 Mentor's 4,300 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-34 Mentor's 8.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-34 Mentor entered service first in 1953, 6 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-34 Mentor?
The T-34 Mentor has been produced in greater numbers with 2,300 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.