M-346 Master vs T-2 Buckeye
| Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aermacchi |
| First flight | 15 July 2004 |
| Year of introduction | 2015 |
| Number produced | 92 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 31 January 1958 |
| Year of introduction | 1959 |
| Number produced | 529 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Wing area | 23.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1092 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,610 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,835 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 838 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,533 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,931 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,652 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,338 kgf â—‰ |