North American T-2 Buckeye

The North American T-2 Buckeye was the United States Navy's intermediate training aircraft intended to introduce Student Naval Aviators to jets. It entered initial service in 1959 and was replaced by the T-45 Goshawk in 2008.

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the North American T-2 Buckeye and Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk on 8 December. The ship returned to Norfolk on 17 December and began a holiday leave period that concluded 6 January 1992.3
The North American T-2 Buckeye is the United States Navy's intermediate and advanced training aircraft, introducing trainee naval aviators to jet power, carrier operations, and armaments.4

Made by North American Aviation.

The North American T-2 Buckeye is the United States Navy's intermediate training aircraft, introducing Student Naval Aviators to jets.5
The North American T-2 Buckeye is the United States Navy's advanced training aircraft, introducing Student Naval Flight Officers to air combat and basic fighter maneuvering.6
The North American T-2 Buckeye was the United States Navy's intermediate training aircraft, intended to introduce Student Naval Aviators to jets.7
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Height Main
449.58000000000004
Height Alt
4.5 m
Engine(jet)
General Electric J85-GE-4
Length Alt
11 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13180.0
Thrust Main
2950
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
910 mi
Max Speed Alt
834.0
Introduced
November 1959
Max Speed Main
521 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5931.0
Ceiling Main
44400.0
Number Built
529
Crew
2
Retired
2008
Thrust Alt
13.0
Area Main
255.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
11.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
North American Aviation
First Flight
31
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
1163.32
Type of jet
turbojet
Empty Weight Alt
3652.0
Length Main
1178.56
Area Alt
23.70 m²
Range Alt
1456.0
Similar Aircraft
* T2V SeaStar* TA-4J Skyhawk* Fouga Zéphyr* T-45 Goshawk
Related
* FJ-1 Fury
Empty Weight Main
8115.0
Ceiling Alt
13
500 m
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
North American Aviation aircraft
United States military trainer aircraft 1950-1959

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