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L-39 Albatros vs T-5 Brave Eagle

L-39 Albatros vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 750 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,350 km, built 2,900 vs 17 units.

Aero L-39 Albatros military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-39 Albatros
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
L-39 Albatros T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero KAI
First flight 4 November 1968 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1972 2021
Number produced 2900 units 17 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 18.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 9.0 m
Height 4.8 m 4.6 m
Length 12.1 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 750 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 11,500 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,700 kg -- kg
Empty weight 3,459 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,720 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the L-39 Albatros's 750 km/h, a difference of 280 km/h.
Which has longer range, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the L-39 Albatros's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the L-39 Albatros's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is larger, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the L-39 Albatros's 12.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The L-39 Albatros entered service first in 1972, 49 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the L-39 Albatros or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The L-39 Albatros has been produced in greater numbers with 2,900 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.