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Pilatus PC-9 vs T-5 Brave Eagle

Pilatus PC-9 vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 593 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,537 vs 1,350 km, built 265 vs 17 units.

Pilatus PC-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-9
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-5 Brave Eagle
Specifications
Pilatus PC-9 T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus KAI
First flight 7 May 1984 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1987 2021
Number produced 265 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 16.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 9.0 m
Height 3.3 m 4.6 m
Length 10.2 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,537 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 11,600 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,200 kg -- kg
Empty weight 1,781 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 708 kW 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pilatus PC-9 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-9's 593 km/h, a difference of 437 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pilatus PC-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-9 has a longer range at 1,537 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pilatus PC-9 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-9's 11,600 meters (38,057 ft).
Which is larger, the Pilatus PC-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the Pilatus PC-9's 10.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pilatus PC-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-9 entered service first in 1987, 34 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pilatus PC-9 or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The Pilatus PC-9 has been produced in greater numbers with 265 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.