Rockwell T-2C Buckeye - McMinnville, Oregon
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BruceS
N 45° 12.204 W 123° 08.582
10T E 488766 N 5005555
Rockwell T-2C Buckeye training aircraft on the grounds of the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM62FA
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2009
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From information sign:
Rockwell T-2C Buckeye 1970
General History:
In 1956, the U.S. Navy issued a requirement for an all purpose jet trainer that could be used to instruct student pilots from basic training through their carrier qualifications. North American Aviation (later Rockwell International) won the contract based on a simple design utilizing elements of the FJ-1 Fury fighter adn T-28C Trojan trainer.
The original version of the Buckeye was produced with a single engine, but starting in 1968, the Navy took delivery of the T-2C version, equipped with two engines for better flight performance. It aslso featured excellent visibility for both instructor and student, and a tail hook for carrier landings. Virtually every naval aviator from 1960 through 2003 trained on the Buckeye at sometime in their career. In addition, it has two under-wing hard points for carrying gun pods, practice bombs, or rockets for armaments training.
The Museaum's Buckey is on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
| Specifications: |
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| Type: |
Trainer Aircraft
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First Flight:
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January, 1958
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Wing Span:
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38 feet, 2 inches
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| Length: |
38 feet, 4 inches
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| Height: |
14 feet, 10 inches
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Weight, Empty:
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8,115 pounds
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Weight, Loaded:
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13,180 pounds
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| Power: |
2x General Electric J85-GE-4 turbojets
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Normal Crew:
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2 |
Typical Armament:
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None |
| Performance: |
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Cruise Speed:
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635 miles per hour
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Top Speed:
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681 miles per hour
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Rate of Climb:
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6,200 feet per minute
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| Range: |
1,047 miles
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| Service: |
40,415 feet
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