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MB-339 vs T-45 Goshawk

MB-339 vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 898 vs 1,038 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 6,387 kg, built 230 vs 221 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
MB-339 T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi McDonnell Douglas
First flight 12 August 1976 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1979 1992
Number produced 230 units 221 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 19.0 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 9.4 m
Height 3.6 m 4.1 m
Length 11.0 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the MB-339's 898 km/h, a difference of 140 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the MB-339's 5,897 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 13 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-45 Goshawk?
The MB-339 has been produced in greater numbers with 230 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.