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MFI-15 Safari vs T-5 Brave Eagle

MFI-15 Safari vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 236 vs 1,030 km/h, range 700 vs 1,350 km, built 462 vs 17 units.

Saab MFI-15 Safari military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 MFI-15 Safari
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
MFI-15 Safari T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab KAI
First flight 11 July 1969 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1972 2021
Number produced 462 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 11.9 m² -- m²
Wingspan 8.9 m 9.0 m
Height 2.6 m 4.6 m
Length 7.2 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 236 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 700 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 6,706 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,250 kg -- kg
Empty weight 760 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 194 kW 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MFI-15 Safari or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 236 km/h, a difference of 794 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MFI-15 Safari or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the MFI-15 Safari 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 MFI-15 Safari's 6,706 meters (22,001 ft).
Which is larger, the MFI-15 Safari or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 7.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the MFI-15 Safari or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MFI-15 Safari 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 MFI-15 Safari or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The MFI-15 Safari has been produced in greater numbers with 462 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.