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T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-52

T-2 Buckeye vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 838 vs 285 km/h, range 1,683 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 1,305 kg, built 529 vs 1,815 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 31 January 1958 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1959 1979
Number produced 529 units 1815 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 9.3 m
Height 4.5 m 2.7 m
Length 11.0 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 550 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 553 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 20 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.