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T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-18 Max

T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 838 vs 300 km/h, range 1,683 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 1,320 kg.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 31 January 1958 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1959 1946
Number produced 529 units N/A
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.6 m
Height 4.5 m 3.4 m
Length 11.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 700 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 538 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 13 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.