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MB-339 vs T-5 Brave Eagle

MB-339 vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 898 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,350 km, built 230 vs 17 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
MB-339 T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi KAI
First flight 12 August 1976 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1979 2021
Number produced 230 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 9.0 m
Height 3.6 m 4.6 m
Length 11.0 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg -- kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 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-339's 898 km/h, a difference of 132 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 42 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MB-339 has been produced in greater numbers with 230 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.