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T-33 Shooting Star vs T-50 Golden Eagle

T-33 Shooting Star vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 970 vs 1,840 km/h, range 2,052 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 6,832 vs 13,472 kg, built 6,557 vs 200 units.

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
T-33 Shooting Star T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed KAI
First flight 22 March 1948 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1948 2005
Number produced 6557 units 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 21.8 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.2 m
Height 3.6 m 4.8 m
Length 11.5 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 2,052 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,832 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 3,794 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,086 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-33 Shooting Star 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-33 Shooting Star's 970 km/h, a difference of 870 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-33 Shooting Star 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-33 Shooting Star's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 6,832 kg.
Which is larger, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 57 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.