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T-50 Golden Eagle vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
T-50 Golden Eagle Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Pipistrel
First flight 20 August 2002 10 August 1999
Year introduced 2005 2000
Number produced 200 units 1000 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area 23.7 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 9.2 m 10.7 m
Height 4.8 m 1.9 m
Length 13.0 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,472 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 6,441 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 5,409 kgf 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The T-50 Golden Eagle and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Pipistrel respectively.

The T-50 Golden Eagle reaches 1,840 km/h — 6.5x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h. The T-50 Golden Eagle has an operational range of 1,851 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The T-50 Golden Eagle operates at altitudes up to 16,764 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 13,472 kg MTOW, the T-50 Golden Eagle is 22:1 the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in 200 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The Pipistrel Virus SW80 first flew 3 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle (1999 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 1,557 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 entered service first in 2000, 5 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.