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T-50 Golden Eagle vs Yak-18 Max

T-50 Golden Eagle vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 1,840 vs 300 km/h, range 1,851 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 13,472 vs 1,320 kg.

KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
T-50 Golden Eagle Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Yakovlev
First flight 20 August 2002 1 January 1946
Year introduced 2005 1946
Number produced 200 units N/A
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area 23.7 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.2 m 10.6 m
Height 4.8 m 3.4 m
Length 13.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 700 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,472 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 6,441 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 5,409 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 1,540 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-50 Golden Eagle or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 59 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.