T-50 Golden Eagle vs T-38 Talon
| South Korean supersonic trainer jet, utilized since 2005 with notable deployment in Iraq and the Philippines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | KAI |
| First flight | 20 August 2002 |
| Year of introduction | 2005 |
| Number produced | 200 units |
| Average unit price | $43 million |
| American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 10 March 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1189 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Service ceiling | 16,764 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,472 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,441 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,409 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 16.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 7.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1381 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,266 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,216 kgf ◉ |
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