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FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs Typhoon

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇪🇸🇬🇧🇮🇹 Typhoon
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Specifications
FA-50 Fighting Eagle Typhoon
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇩🇪 Germany🇪🇸 Spain🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Eurofighter
First flight 1 January 2011 27 March 1994
Year introduced 2014 2003
Number produced N/A 589 units
Average unit price -- $90 million
Wing area 23.7 m² 51.2 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 11.0 m
Height 4.8 m 5.3 m
Length 13.1 m 16.0 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 2495 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 2,900 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 16,765 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,722 kg 23,500 kg
Empty weight 6,470 kg 11,000 kg
Total thrust 1 x 79 kN 2 x 6,116 kgf
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The FA-50 Fighting Eagle and the Typhoon are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Eurofighter respectively.

Top speed is 1,840 km/h for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs 2,495 km/h for the Typhoon. The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has an operational range of 1,851 km vs 2,900 km for the Typhoon. The Typhoon operates at altitudes up to 16,765 m compared to 14,630 m for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle. At 23,500 kg MTOW, the Typhoon is 2.2x the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 10,722 kg.

The Typhoon first flew 17 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle (1994 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,495 km/h compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,840 km/h, a difference of 655 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon has a longer range at 2,900 km compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon has a higher service ceiling at 16,765 meters (55,003 ft) compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,500 kg compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 10,722 kg.
Which is larger, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon is longer at 16.0 meters compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 13.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Typhoon?
The Typhoon entered service first in 2003, 11 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle which entered service in 2014.