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T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-130 Mitten

T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 838 vs 1,060 km/h, range 1,683 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 10,290 kg, built 529 vs 186 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-130 Mitten
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 31 January 1958 26 May 1996
Year introduced 1959 2010
Number produced 529 units 186 units
Average unit price $1 million $18 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 9.8 m
Height 4.5 m 4.8 m
Length 11.0 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 222 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the T-2 Buckeye at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 51 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.