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MB-326K vs T-5 Brave Eagle

MB-326K vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 806 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,850 vs 1,350 km, built 800 vs 17 units.

Aermacchi MB-326K military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-326K
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
MB-326K T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi KAI
First flight 10 December 1957 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1962 2021
Number produced 800 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.6 m 9.0 m
Height 3.7 m 4.6 m
Length 10.7 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 806 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,850 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,765 kg -- kg
Empty weight 2,237 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-326K or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the MB-326K's 806 km/h, a difference of 224 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-326K or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-326K has a longer range at 1,850 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-326K 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 MB-326K's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).
Which is larger, the MB-326K or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the MB-326K's 10.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-326K or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-326K entered service first in 1962, 59 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-326K or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-326K has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.