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JL-8 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

JL-8 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 800 vs 1,840 km/h, range 2,250 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 4,330 vs 13,472 kg, built 500 vs 200 units.

Hongdu JL-8 combat aircraft side profile drawing
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KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
JL-8 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇳 China🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Hongdu KAI
First flight 21 November 1990 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1994 2005
Number produced 500 units 200 units
Average unit price $4.5 million $25 million
Wing area 17.0 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 9.2 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 11.6 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 800 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 2,250 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 13,600 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,330 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 2,687 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,633 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the JL-8's 800 km/h, a difference of 1,040 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The JL-8 has a longer range at 2,250 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-8 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 JL-8's 13,600 meters (44,619 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the JL-8's 4,330 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the JL-8's 11.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the JL-8 at $4.5 million.
Which entered service first, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The JL-8 entered service first in 1994, 11 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-8 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The JL-8 has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.