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FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs Yak-130 Mitten

FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 1,840 vs 1,060 km/h, range 1,851 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 10,722 vs 10,290 kg.

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-130 Mitten
Specifications
FA-50 Fighting Eagle Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 2011 26 May 1996
Year introduced 2014 2010
Number produced N/A 186 units
Average unit price -- $18 million
Wing area 23.7 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 9.8 m
Height 4.8 m 4.8 m
Length 13.1 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,722 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 6,470 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 79 kN 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 1,060 km/h, a difference of 780 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,722 kg compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 10,290 kg.
Which is larger, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle is longer at 13.1 meters compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten entered service first in 2010, 4 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle which entered service in 2014.