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IAR-99 Șoim vs T-50 Golden Eagle

IAR-99 Șoim vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 865 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 13,472 kg, built 28 vs 200 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova KAI
First flight 21 December 1985 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1987 2005
Number produced 28 units 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.2 m
Height 3.9 m 4.8 m
Length 11.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 975 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim 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 IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 18 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.