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FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs T-5 Brave Eagle

FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 1,840 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,851 vs 1,350 km.

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat aircraft side profile drawing
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KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
FA-50 Fighting Eagle T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI KAI
First flight 1 January 2011 10 June 2020
Year introduced 2013 2021
Number produced N/A 17 units
Average unit price $30 million --
Wing area 23.7 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 9.0 m
Height 4.8 m 4.6 m
Length 13.1 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,722 kg -- kg
Empty weight 6,470 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 79 kN 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,030 km/h, a difference of 810 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is larger, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 13.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle entered service first in 2013, 8 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.