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T-2 Buckeye vs T-7 Red Hawk

T-2 Buckeye vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 838 vs 1,300 km/h, range 1,683 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 5,500 kg, built 529 vs 2 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Boeing
First flight 31 January 1958 20 December 2016
Year introduced 1959 2028
Number produced 529 units 2 units
Average unit price $1 million $22 million
Wing area 24.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.0 m
Height 4.5 m 4.0 m
Length 11.0 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 462 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a longer range at 1,830 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is more expensive at approximately $22 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 69 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.