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T-50 Golden Eagle vs Yak-130 Mitten

KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-130 Mitten
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Specifications
T-50 Golden Eagle Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Yakovlev
First flight 20 August 2002 26 May 1996
Year introduced 2005 2010
Number produced 200 units 186 units
Average unit price $25 million $18 million
Wing area 23.7 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 9.2 m 9.8 m
Height 4.8 m 4.8 m
Length 13.0 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 1050 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,472 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 6,441 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 5,409 kgf 2 x 1,250 kgf
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Overview

The T-50 Golden Eagle and the Yak-130 Mitten are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,840 km/h for the T-50 Golden Eagle vs 1,050 km/h for the Yak-130 Mitten. The T-50 Golden Eagle has an operational range of 1,851 km vs 2,100 km for the Yak-130 Mitten. The T-50 Golden Eagle operates at altitudes up to 16,764 m compared to 12,500 m for the Yak-130 Mitten.

The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in 200 units vs 186 for the Yak-130 Mitten. Unit cost is $25M for the T-50 Golden Eagle vs $18M for the Yak-130 Mitten. The Yak-130 Mitten first flew 6 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle (1996 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 1,050 km/h, a difference of 790 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the T-50 Golden Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 10,290 kg.
Which is larger, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the Yak-130 Mitten at $18 million.
Which entered service first, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle entered service first in 2005, 5 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.