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M-346 Master vs T-45 Goshawk

Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 Master
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
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Specifications
M-346 Master T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi McDonnell Douglas
First flight 15 July 2004 16 April 1988
Year introduced 2015 1992
Number produced 92 units 221 units
Average unit price $40 million $21 million
Wing area 23.5 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 9.7 m 9.4 m
Height 4.8 m 4.1 m
Length 11.5 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 1092 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,925 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,500 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 4,610 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,835 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Overview

The M-346 Master and the T-45 Goshawk are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Aermacchi and McDonnell Douglas respectively.

Top speed is 1,092 km/h for the M-346 Master vs 1,038 km/h for the T-45 Goshawk. The M-346 Master has an operational range of 1,925 km vs 1,300 km for the T-45 Goshawk. The M-346 Master operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 12,954 m for the T-45 Goshawk.

The M-346 Master has been produced in 92 units vs 221 for the T-45 Goshawk. Unit cost is $40M for the M-346 Master vs $21M for the T-45 Goshawk. The T-45 Goshawk first flew 16 years before the M-346 Master (1988 vs 2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,038 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The M-346 Master has a longer range at 1,925 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The M-346 Master has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 6,387 kg.
Which is larger, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the M-346 Master's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The M-346 Master is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the T-45 Goshawk at $21 million.
Which entered service first, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk entered service first in 1992, 23 years before the M-346 Master which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-346 Master or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in greater numbers with 221 units compared to 92 units of the M-346 Master.