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T-45 Goshawk vs T-5 Brave Eagle

T-45 Goshawk vs T-5 Brave Eagle at a glance — top speed 1,038 vs 1,030 km/h, range 1,300 vs 1,350 km, built 221 vs 17 units.

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
T-45 Goshawk T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas KAI
First flight 16 April 1988 10 June 2020
Year introduced 1992 2021
Number produced 221 units 17 units
Average unit price $21 million --
Wing area 17.7 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 9.0 m
Height 4.1 m 4.6 m
Length 12.0 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 1038 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 12,954 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,387 kg -- kg
Empty weight 4,460 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,507 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-45 Goshawk or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,030 km/h, a difference of 8 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-45 Goshawk or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a longer range at 1,350 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-45 Goshawk 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-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is larger, the T-45 Goshawk or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-45 Goshawk or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-45 Goshawk entered service first in 1992, 29 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-45 Goshawk or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in greater numbers with 221 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.