T-4 vs T-45 Goshawk
| Japanese training jet from the late 20th century, primarily used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for pilot instruction. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
| First flight | 29 July 1985 |
| Year of introduction | 1988 |
| Number produced | 200 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| British-American trainer jet, integral to U.S. Navy pilot training, operational since the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/BAe |
| First flight | 16 April 1988 |
| Year of introduction | 1992 |
| Number produced | 221 units |
| Average unit price | $21 million |
| Wing area | 21.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,790 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,597 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 17.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1038 km/h |
| Operational range | 1,850 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,954 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,387 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,460 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,507 kgf ◉ |