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FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs T-50 Golden Eagle

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 FA-50 Fighting Eagle
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
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Specifications
FA-50 Fighting Eagle T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI KAI
First flight 1 January 2011 20 August 2002
Year introduced 2014 2005
Number produced N/A 200 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 23.7 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 9.2 m
Height 4.8 m 4.8 m
Length 13.1 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,722 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 6,470 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 79 kN 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,840 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle 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 FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 10,722 kg.
Which is larger, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle is longer at 13.1 meters compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 13.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle entered service first in 2005, 9 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle which entered service in 2014.