MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 28, 2015 FINAL GOODBYE FOR US NAVY BUCKEYE After 56 years of service, it’s goodbye to the North American Rockwell T-2 Buckeye in US Navy service on Friday 25 September. The jet will undertake its final flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The Buckeye was retired from training student pilots in 2008 already, being replaced by the Boeing T-45 Goshawk. A small number remained in service at Patuxent River as chase aircraft for aircraft and weapons testing. Two C-38 Courier business jets replace these jets. The Buckeye first flew in 1958, with other customer being Greece and Venezuela. A total of 273 were built in the end. http://airheadsfly.com/2015/09/25/final-goodbye-for-us-navy-buckeye/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted September 28, 2015 I'd kinda assumed this had happened long ago... had no idea they were still operational. Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted September 28, 2015 Same as you phoenix. I ever like this squat machine and its funny look, hope we will see this tadpole face in collectors hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlitzGreek 34 Posted September 28, 2015 My uncle trained in these girls...if he wants to share a pic i will post it here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted September 29, 2015 I flew the T-2 (backseat) in VT-10 for quite a few flights. Lots of fun and for a newbie - quite challenging at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
