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JL-9 vs T-5 Brave Eagle

JL-9 vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 1,030 km/h, range 863 vs 1,350 km, built 13 vs 17 units.

Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
JL-9 T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou KAI
First flight 13 December 2003 10 June 2020
Year introduced 2013 2021
Number produced 13 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 24.9 m² -- m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 9.0 m
Height 4.1 m 4.6 m
Length 14.6 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 863 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg -- kg
Empty weight 7,800 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The JL-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,030 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is larger, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The JL-9 entered service first in 2013, 8 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 17 units compared to 13 units of the JL-9.