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Pilatus PC-21 vs T-5 Brave Eagle

Pilatus PC-21 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-21
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-5 Brave Eagle
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Specifications
Pilatus PC-21 T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus KAI
First flight 1 July 2002 10 June 2020
Year introduced 2008 2021
Number produced 211 units 17 units
Average unit price $9 million --
Wing area 15.2 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.1 m 9.0 m
Height 3.8 m 4.6 m
Length 11.2 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 685 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,333 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 11,580 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,250 kg -- kg
Empty weight 2,270 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,193 kW 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Overview

The Pilatus PC-21 and the T-5 Brave Eagle are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 685 km/h for the Pilatus PC-21 vs 1,030 km/h for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The Pilatus PC-21 has an operational range of 1,333 km vs 1,350 km for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The T-5 Brave Eagle operates at altitudes up to 13,000 m compared to 11,580 m for the Pilatus PC-21.

The Pilatus PC-21 has been produced in 211 units vs 17 for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The Pilatus PC-21 first flew 18 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle (2002 vs 2020).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 685 km/h, a difference of 345 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 1,333 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pilatus PC-21 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 Pilatus PC-21's 11,580 meters (37,992 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-21 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,250 kg compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-21 entered service first in 2008, 13 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pilatus PC-21 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-21 has been produced in greater numbers with 211 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.