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T-2 Buckeye vs T-37 Tweet

T-2 Buckeye vs T-37 Tweet at a glance — top speed 838 vs 684 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,500 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 2,980 kg, built 529 vs 1,269 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Cessna T-37 Tweet military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-37 Tweet
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-37 Tweet
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Cessna
First flight 31 January 1958 12 October 1954
Year introduced 1959 1957
Number produced 529 units 1269 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 17.0 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.1 m
Height 4.5 m 2.8 m
Length 11.0 m 9.0 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 684 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,500 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 11,948 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 2,980 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 1,840 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 2 x 465 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the T-37 Tweet's 684 km/h, a difference of 154 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the T-37 Tweet's 1,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the T-37 Tweet's 11,948 meters (39,199 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the T-37 Tweet's 2,980 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-37 Tweet's 9.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet entered service first in 1957, 2 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet has been produced in greater numbers with 1,269 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.