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T-28 Trojan vs T-50 Golden Eagle

T-28 Trojan vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 552 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,710 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 3,856 vs 13,472 kg, built 1,948 vs 200 units.

North American T-28 Trojan military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-28 Trojan
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
T-28 Trojan T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American KAI
First flight 24 September 1949 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1950 2005
Number produced 1948 units 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 24.9 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 12.2 m 9.2 m
Height 3.9 m 4.8 m
Length 10.1 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 552 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,710 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 10,800 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,856 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 2,914 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,063 kW 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the T-28 Trojan's 552 km/h, a difference of 1,288 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the T-28 Trojan's 1,710 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-28 Trojan 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 T-28 Trojan's 10,800 meters (35,433 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the T-28 Trojan's 3,856 kg.
Which is larger, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the T-28 Trojan's 10.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-28 Trojan entered service first in 1950, 55 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-28 Trojan or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-28 Trojan has been produced in greater numbers with 1,948 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.