T-2 Buckeye
The T-2 Buckeye was introduced in 1959 as an entry-level jet trainer. The Buckeye trained generations of Navy pilots until the 1990’s when it was replaced by the T-45 Goshawk. The striking red and white markings are distinctive to enhance the visibility of trainer aircraft.
Specifications
Crew | 2 (student pilot, instructor) |
Length | 38 ft 3 1⁄2 in (11.67 m) |
Wingspan | 38 ft 1 1⁄2 in[7] (11.62 m) |
Height | 14 ft 9 1⁄2 in (4.51 m) |
Wing area | 255 ft2 (23.69 m2) |
Empty weight | 8,115 lb (3,680 kg) |
Max. takeoff weight | 13,179 lb (5,977 kg) |
Powerplant | 2 × General Electric J85-GE-4 turbojets, 2,950 lbf (13.12 kN) each |
Maximum speed | 453 knots (522 mph, 840 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,600 m) |
Range | 909 nmi (1,047 mi, 1,685 km) |
Service ceiling | 40,400 ft (12,315 m) |
Rate of climb | 6,200 ft/min (31.5 m/s) |
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