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M-346 Master vs T-5 Brave Eagle

Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 Master
KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-5 Brave Eagle
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Specifications
M-346 Master T-5 Brave Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi KAI
First flight 15 July 2004 10 June 2020
Year introduced 2015 2021
Number produced 92 units 17 units
Average unit price $40 million --
Wing area 23.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.7 m 9.0 m
Height 4.8 m 4.6 m
Length 11.5 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 1092 km/h 1030 km/h
Operational range 1,925 km 1,350 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,500 kg -- kg
Empty weight 4,610 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,835 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Overview

The M-346 Master and the T-5 Brave Eagle are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Aermacchi and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 1,092 km/h for the M-346 Master vs 1,030 km/h for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The M-346 Master has an operational range of 1,925 km vs 1,350 km for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The M-346 Master operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 13,000 m for the T-5 Brave Eagle.

The M-346 Master has been produced in 92 units vs 17 for the T-5 Brave Eagle. The M-346 Master first flew 16 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle (2004 vs 2020).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,030 km/h, a difference of 62 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master has a longer range at 1,925 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is longer at 13.7 meters compared to the M-346 Master's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master entered service first in 2015, 6 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-346 Master or T-5 Brave Eagle?
The M-346 Master has been produced in greater numbers with 92 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.