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PZL-130 Orlik vs T-5 Brave Eagle

PZL-130 Orlik vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 550 vs 1,030 km/h, range 2,200 vs 1,350 km, built 59 vs 17 units.

PZL-130 Orlik military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 PZL-130 Orlik
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
PZL-130 Orlik T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL KAI
First flight 24 October 1983 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1994 2021
Number produced 59 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 14.6 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 9.0 m
Height 3.5 m 4.6 m
Length 9.3 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 550 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 2,200 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,950 kg -- kg
Empty weight 1,825 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 559 kW 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PZL-130 Orlik or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the PZL-130 Orlik's 550 km/h, a difference of 480 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PZL-130 Orlik or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The PZL-130 Orlik has a longer range at 2,200 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the PZL-130 Orlik 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 PZL-130 Orlik's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is larger, the PZL-130 Orlik or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the PZL-130 Orlik's 9.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the PZL-130 Orlik or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The PZL-130 Orlik entered service first in 1994, 27 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PZL-130 Orlik or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The PZL-130 Orlik has been produced in greater numbers with 59 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.