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T-41 Mescalero vs T-5 Brave Eagle

T-41 Mescalero vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 232 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,159 vs 1,350 km, built 838 vs 17 units.

Cessna T-41 Mescalero military training aircraft side profile drawing
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
T-41 Mescalero T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna KAI
First flight 1 January 1964 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1965 2021
Number produced 838 units 17 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 14.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 9.0 m
Height 2.7 m 4.6 m
Length 8.2 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 232 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,159 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,134 kg -- kg
Empty weight 618 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 160 kW 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-41 Mescalero or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 232 km/h, a difference of 798 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-41 Mescalero or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 1,159 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-41 Mescalero 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 T-41 Mescalero's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is larger, the T-41 Mescalero or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-41 Mescalero or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-41 Mescalero entered service first in 1965, 56 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-41 Mescalero or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-41 Mescalero has been produced in greater numbers with 838 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.