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T-2 Buckeye vs T-33 Shooting Star

T-2 Buckeye vs T-33 Shooting Star at a glance — top speed 838 vs 970 km/h, range 1,683 vs 2,052 km, max takeoff weight 5,931 vs 6,832 kg, built 529 vs 6,557 units.

North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Specifications
T-2 Buckeye T-33 Shooting Star
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Lockheed
First flight 31 January 1958 22 March 1948
Year introduced 1959 1948
Number produced 529 units 6557 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 24.0 m² 21.8 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 11.8 m
Height 4.5 m 3.6 m
Length 11.0 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 838 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 1,683 km 2,052 km
Service ceiling 13,533 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,931 kg 6,832 kg
Empty weight 3,652 kg 3,794 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,338 kgf 1 x 2,086 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 132 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 11 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-2 Buckeye or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.