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P180 Avanti vs T-50 Golden Eagle

P180 Avanti vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 732 vs 1,840 km/h, range 2,800 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 13,472 kg, built 246 vs 200 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
P180 Avanti T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio KAI
First flight 26 September 1986 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1990 2005
Number produced 246 units 200 units
Average unit price $7.7 million $25 million
Wing area 16.0 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 9.2 m
Height 4.0 m 4.8 m
Length 14.4 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the P180 Avanti's 732 km/h, a difference of 1,108 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti 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 P180 Avanti's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the P180 Avanti's 5,489 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 13.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the P180 Avanti at $7.7 million.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The P180 Avanti entered service first in 1990, 15 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The P180 Avanti has been produced in greater numbers with 246 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.