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T-5 Brave Eagle vs Tu-134 Crusty

T-5 Brave Eagle vs Tu-134 Crusty at a glance — top speed 1,030 vs 950 km/h, range 1,350 vs 3,000 km, built 17 vs 854 units.

KAI T-5 Brave Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
Tupolev Tu-134 Crusty military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-134 Crusty
Specifications
T-5 Brave Eagle Tu-134 Crusty
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Tupolev
First flight 10 June 2020 29 July 1963
Year introduced 2021 1970
Number produced 17 units 854 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area -- m² 127.3 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 29.0 m
Height 4.6 m 9.0 m
Length 13.7 m 37.1 m
Maximum speed 1030 km/h 950 km/h
Operational range 1,350 km 3,000 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 12,100 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 47,600 kg
Empty weight 4,500 kg 27,960 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,835 kgf 2 x 6,799 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The T-5 Brave Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,030 km/h compared to the Tu-134 Crusty's 950 km/h, a difference of 80 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 1,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The T-5 Brave Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Tu-134 Crusty's 12,100 meters (39,698 ft).
Which is larger, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty is longer at 37.1 meters compared to the T-5 Brave Eagle's 13.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty entered service first in 1970, 51 years before the T-5 Brave Eagle which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-5 Brave Eagle or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty has been produced in greater numbers with 854 units compared to 17 units of the T-5 Brave Eagle.