North American T-2C Buckeye Aircraft Data
Dedicated, two-place, basic and intermediate jet trainer with carrier capability. Excellent pilot visibility, un-swept wings and wide track landing gear make the T-2 an easy and forgiving aircraft to learn for a novice pilot. A twin engine design provides an extra degree of safety, necessary for over-water operations.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1/31/58
- Initial Service Date: 11/1/59
- No. Built: 273
- No. In Service: 40 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 2
- Crew: 2
Power:
2 x General Electric J85-GE-4 non-afterburning turbojets at 2,950 each lbf
Weapons:
The T-2 has a limited weapons training role, limited to machine gun pods or unguided rockets, not heavier than 640lbs. T-2E's were reportedly used by government forces in the 1999 coup in Venezuela.
Dimensions:
| Length: | 38 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Span: | 38 ft. 1.5 in. |
| Wing Area: | 255 sq.ft |
| Height: | 14 ft. 9 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 8,115 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 13,179 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 640 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 4,498 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 521 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 45,200 ft. |
| Max. Range: | 930 nm |
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