Comparison of NAA T-2 Buckeye and Northrop T-38 Talon

Attribute	Northrop T-38 Talon ×	NAA T-2 Buckeye ×
General
Manufacturer	Northrop Grumman	North American Aviation NAA
Model	Northrop T-38 Talon	NAA T-2 Buckeye
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1961	1959
Manufactured to (year)	1972	2007
Type	Military Trainers	Military Trainers
Icao	T38	T2
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric J85-5A	2x 2 × General Electric J85-GE-4 turbojets
Power, lbf (lbf)	3,850	2,950
Max cruise speed (km/h)	1,380	833
Approach speed (km/h)	246	-
Travel range (km)	1,835	1,722
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.827	0.978
Service ceiling (m)	15,240	13,777
Rate of climb (m/sec)	170.69	31.5
Take off distance (m)	1,128	400
Landing distance (m)	1,372	520
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,670	5,978
Max payload (kg)	630	300
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,207	2,616
Dimensions
Seats	2	2
Exterior length (m)	14.14	11.8
Tail height (m)	3.92	4.5
Fuselage diameter (m)	1	1.2
Wing span (m)	7.7	11.6
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets