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MB-339 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

MB-339 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 898 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 13,472 kg, built 230 vs 200 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
MB-339 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi KAI
First flight 12 August 1976 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1979 2005
Number produced 230 units 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 19.0 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 9.2 m
Height 3.6 m 4.8 m
Length 11.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the MB-339's 898 km/h, a difference of 942 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the MB-339's 1,760 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 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 MB-339's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the MB-339's 5,897 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 26 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The MB-339 has been produced in greater numbers with 230 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.