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SAAB 105 vs T-7 Red Hawk

SAAB 105 vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 970 vs 1,300 km/h, range 2,300 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 4,635 vs 5,500 kg, built 192 vs 2 units.

SAAB 105 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 SAAB 105
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
SAAB 105 T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Boeing
First flight 29 June 1963 20 December 2016
Year introduced 1967 2028
Number produced 192 units 2 units
Average unit price -- $22 million
Wing area 16.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 10.0 m
Height 2.7 m 4.0 m
Length 10.8 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 2,300 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 13,700 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,635 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 2,849 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,293 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the SAAB 105's 970 km/h, a difference of 330 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The SAAB 105 has a longer range at 2,300 km compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 1,830 km.
Which can fly higher, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the SAAB 105's 13,700 meters (44,947 ft).
Which is heavier, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,500 kg compared to the SAAB 105's 4,635 kg.
Which is larger, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the SAAB 105's 10.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The SAAB 105 entered service first in 1967, 61 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SAAB 105 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The SAAB 105 has been produced in greater numbers with 192 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.