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JL-9 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

JL-9 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 1,840 km/h, range 863 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 9,800 vs 13,472 kg, built 13 vs 200 units.

Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
JL-9 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou KAI
First flight 13 December 2003 20 August 2002
Year introduced 2013 2005
Number produced 13 units 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 24.9 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 9.2 m
Height 4.1 m 4.8 m
Length 14.6 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 863 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 7,800 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-9 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-9's 1,100 km/h, a difference of 740 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-9 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-9 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-9's 16,000 meters (52,493 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-9 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the JL-9's 9,800 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-9 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 13.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the JL-9 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle entered service first in 2005, 8 years before the JL-9 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-9 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 13 units of the JL-9.