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T-2 Buckeye vs T-45 Goshawk

T-2 Buckeye vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 838 vs 1,038 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 6,387 kg, built 529 vs 221 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American McDonnell Douglas
First flight 31 January 1958 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1959 1992
Number produced 529 units 221 units
Average unit price $1 million $21 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 9.4 m
Height 4.5 m 4.1 m
Length 11.0 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 200 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 33 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.