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T-45 Goshawk vs T-50 Golden Eagle

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
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Specifications
T-45 Goshawk T-50 Golden 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 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1992 2005
Number produced 221 units 200 units
Average unit price $21 million $25 million
Wing area 17.7 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 9.2 m
Height 4.1 m 4.8 m
Length 12.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 1038 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 12,954 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,387 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 4,460 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,507 kgf 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Overview

The T-45 Goshawk and the T-50 Golden Eagle are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 1,038 km/h for the T-45 Goshawk vs 1,840 km/h for the T-50 Golden Eagle. The T-45 Goshawk has an operational range of 1,300 km vs 1,851 km for the T-50 Golden Eagle. The T-50 Golden Eagle operates at altitudes up to 16,764 m compared to 12,954 m for the T-45 Goshawk. At 13,472 kg MTOW, the T-50 Golden Eagle is 2.1:1 the T-45 Goshawk's 6,387 kg.

The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in 221 units vs 200 for the T-50 Golden Eagle. Unit cost is $21M for the T-45 Goshawk vs $25M for the T-50 Golden Eagle. The T-45 Goshawk first flew 14 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle (1988 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-45 Goshawk 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-45 Goshawk's 1,038 km/h, a difference of 802 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-45 Goshawk 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-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 6,387 kg.
Which is larger, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the T-45 Goshawk at $21 million.
Which entered service first, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-45 Goshawk entered service first in 1992, 13 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-45 Goshawk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in greater numbers with 221 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.