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T-2 Buckeye vs T-35 Pillan

T-2 Buckeye vs T-35 Pillan at a glance — top speed 838 vs 311 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,093 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 1,338 kg, built 529 vs 154 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
ENAER T-35 Pillan military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇱 T-35 Pillan
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-35 Pillan
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇱 Chile
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American ENAER
First flight 31 January 1958 6 March 1981
Year introduced 1959 1984
Number produced 529 units 154 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 13.7 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 8.8 m
Height 4.5 m 2.6 m
Length 11.0 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 311 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,093 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 5,840 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 1,338 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 930 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the T-35 Pillan's 311 km/h, a difference of 527 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the T-35 Pillan's 1,093 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the T-35 Pillan's 5,840 meters (19,160 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the T-35 Pillan's 1,338 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-35 Pillan's 8.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 25 years before the T-35 Pillan which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-35 Pillan?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 154 units of the T-35 Pillan.