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Hawker 400 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

Hawker 400 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,840 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 13,472 kg, built 951 vs 200 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
Hawker 400 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft KAI
First flight 29 August 1978 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1978 2005
Number produced 951 units 200 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $25 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.2 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 14.8 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 980 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 13.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 27 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.