T-2C Buckeye

T-2C BuckeyeIntroducing the T 2C Buckeye TransportTag. This T 2C served with the VT 23 Professionals at Brownsville, Texas, where it trained naval aviators in advanced jet techniques. In 2024, we were pleased to acquire the tail section and wing from BUNO 158894 distinctive for its shark tooth nose livery from AVMATS, through our valued friend and collaborator, Justin Giessman. We are thrilled to partner with him on this project to bring this aircrafts history to

Introducing the T-2C Buckeye TransportTag. This T-2C served with the VT-23 “Professionals” at Brownsville, Texas, where it trained naval aviators in advanced jet techniques. In 2024, we were pleased to acquire the tail section and wing from BUNO 158894 — distinctive for its shark tooth nose livery — from AVMATS, through our valued friend and collaborator, Justin Giessman. We are thrilled to partner with him on this project to bring this aircraft’s history to life in our custom tags.

A.C. “Butch” Giessman formed Centurion Investments, Inc. in 1978, establishing itself as a source for surplus aircraft parts under the name Aviation Material and Technical Support (AVMATS). The company pioneered the concept of purchasing and dismantling airworthy and undamaged corporate aircraft to support the existing fleet of Sabreliners, growing substantially since then, to expand from parts sales into maintenance, interior refurbishment, accessory repair/overhaul, instrument repair, avionics repairs and installations, major airframe repair, modifications or inspections, engine overhaul, APU servicing, aircraft sales, and more.

Additionally, AVMATS has branched out from Sabreliners to proudly service and support Beechjet, Citation, Challenger, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker, Learjet, and Sabreliner aircraft. After more than 40 years in business, AVMATS remains an American family-owned and operated business, embodying dedication and expertise that align perfectly with our mission at TransportTags to preserve and celebrate aviation heritage.

 (Please note that Transport Tags LLC is NOT an authorized or licensed distributor of the North American Aviation Company, Boeing, or the United States Navy, and uses their name, markings, etc., for identification purposes ONLY in accordance with the Lanham Act).