KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 / FA-50 Golden Eagle
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T-50 / FA-50 Golden Eagle
Trainer / Ground Attack Aircraft
The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is a single-engine two-seat supersonic jet trainer aircraft produced by the South Korean manufacturer KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, developed together with the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The KAI FA-50 is a ground-attack aircraft variant.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | General Electric F404-102 | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 53,1 / 79,1 kN | 11937 / 17782 lbf |
| Speed | 1715 km/h | 926 kts 1066 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.630 m | 48.000 ft |
| Range | 1.852 km | 1.000 NM 1.151 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.263 kg | 13.808 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.975 kg | 26.400 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,17 m | 30,1 ft |
| Length | 12,98 m | 42,6 ft |
| Height | 4,78 m | 15,7 ft |
| First Flight | 20. Aug. 2002 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Developed from | General-Dynamics/Lockheed F-16 | |
| Data for (Version) | KAI T-50 Golden Eagle | |
| Variants | T-50, T-50B, TA-50, FA-50 | |
Remarks
The T-50 design based partial on the General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin F-16.
| Weblinks | Extras |
| Korea Aerospace Industries |
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