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KT-100 vs MFI-15 Safari

KT-100 vs MFI-15 Safari at a glance — top speed 389 vs 236 km/h, range 1,900 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 1,250 kg, built 23 vs 462 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Saab MFI-15 Safari military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 MFI-15 Safari
Specifications
KT-100 MFI-15 Safari
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Saab
First flight 20 July 2011 11 July 1969
Year introduced 2015 1972
Number produced 23 units 462 units
Average unit price $570K --
Wing area -- m² 11.9 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 8.9 m
Height 2.7 m 2.6 m
Length 8.0 m 7.2 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 236 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 700 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 6,706 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 1,250 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 760 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 236 km/h, a difference of 153 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The MFI-15 Safari has a higher service ceiling at 6,706 meters (22,001 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The KT-100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,633 kg compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 1,250 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The KT-100 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 7.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The MFI-15 Safari entered service first in 1972, 43 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or MFI-15 Safari?
The MFI-15 Safari has been produced in greater numbers with 462 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.