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KT-100 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

KT-100 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 389 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,900 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 13,472 kg, built 23 vs 200 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
KT-100 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI KAI
First flight 20 July 2011 20 August 2002
Year introduced 2015 2005
Number produced 23 units 200 units
Average unit price $570K $25 million
Wing area -- m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 9.2 m
Height 2.7 m 4.8 m
Length 8.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the KT-100's 389 km/h, a difference of 1,451 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 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 KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the KT-100 at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle entered service first in 2005, 10 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.