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T-2 Buckeye vs T-50 Golden Eagle

T-2 Buckeye vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 838 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 13,472 kg, built 529 vs 200 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American KAI
First flight 31 January 1958 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1959 2005
Number produced 529 units 200 units
Average unit price $1 million $25 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 9.2 m
Height 4.5 m 4.8 m
Length 11.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 1,002 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 46 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.