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KAI T-50 Golden Eagle

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KAI T-50 Golden Eagle

The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (Korean: 골든이글) is a family of advanced, supersonic, South Korean jet trainers, light combat aircraft, light strike fighters and multirole light fighters developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) with Lockheed Martin. It is South Korea's first indigenous supersonic aircraft and one of the world's few supersonic trainers. Development of the T-50 began in the late 1990s, and its maiden flight occurred in 2002. It entered service with the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) in 2005. The T-50 has been further developed into aerobatic and combat variants, namely T-50B, TA-50, and FA-50. An F-50 single-seat multirole fighter variant was considered before being cancelled. The T-50B serves with the South Korean Air Force's aerobatics team. The T-50 is in service with several countries. Iraq received 24 training variants designated T-50IQ in 2016. The TA-50 light attack variant has also been operated by Indonesia with 16 planes entering service in 2014 and an additional six aircraft ordered in 2021. The Philippines operates the FA-50 light fighter variant with 12 delivered. Thailand ordered 12 units of the T-50 advanced trainer variant (T-50TH) starting in 2015. In 2022, Poland ordered 48 FA-50 aircraft, followed by Malaysia in 2023 which ordered 18 of the latest Block 20 variant.

Infobox

Type
T-50: Advanced trainer jet TA-50: Lead-in fighter-trainer FA-50: Light combat aircraft FA-50 Block 20: Multirole light fighter
National origin
South Korea
Manufacturer
Korea Aerospace Industries Lockheed Martin
Status
In service
Primary users
Republic of Korea Air Force Iraqi Air Force Royal Thai Air Force Indonesian Air Force
Number built
200 (all models)
Manufactured
2001–present
Introduction date
22 February 2005
First flight
20 August 2002

Tables

· Operators › Summary
T-50T-50B
T-50T-50B
Operators
T-50T-50B
Orders
TA-50
Acquisition
FA-50
Block 10(40/50)
Block 10(40/50)
Operators
Block 10(40/50)
Orders
Block 20(60/70)
Indonesian Air Force
Indonesian Air Force
Operators
Indonesian Air Force
Orders
T-50i16 (+6)
Acquisition
13(+6)
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
Losses
3
In service
13
Note
Batch I: 16 T-50.Batch II: 6 T-50.
Iraqi Air Force
Iraqi Air Force
Operators
Iraqi Air Force
Orders
T-50IQ24
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
24
Acquisition
Losses
In service
24
Note
Batch I: 24 FA-50 Blk 50.
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Operators
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Orders
FA-50M18
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
(+18)
Losses
In service
0
Note
Batch I: 18 FA-50 Blk 70.
Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force
Operators
Philippine Air Force
Orders
FA-50PH12 (+12)
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
11(−11)
Acquisition
(+12)(+11)
Losses
1
In service
11
Note
Batch I: 12 FA-50 Blk 50, upgrade to Blk 70 planned.Batch II: 12 FA-50 Blk 70.
Polish Air Force
Polish Air Force
Operators
Polish Air Force
Orders
FA-50GF12FA-50PL36
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
12(−12)
Acquisition
(+36)(+12)
Losses
In service
12
Note
Batch I: 12 FA-50 Blk 50, upgrade to Blk 70 planned.Batch II: 36 FA-50 Blk 70.
Republic of Korea Air Force
Republic of Korea Air Force
Operators
Republic of Korea Air Force
Orders
T-5050T-50B10TA-5022FA-5060
Acquisition
57
Acquisition
22
Acquisition
60
Acquisition
Losses
3
In service
139
Note
Batch I: 20 FA-50 Blk 40, upgraded to Blk 50.Batch II: 40 FA-50 Blk 50.
Royal Thai Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
Operators
Royal Thai Air Force
Orders
T-50TH14
Acquisition
10
Acquisition
Acquisition
4
Acquisition
Losses
In service
14
Note
Batch I: 4 T-50.Batch II: 8 T-50.Batch III: 2 T-50 upgraded to FA-50.Batch IV: 2 FA-50 Blk 10.
In service
In service
Operators
In service
Orders
Total orders294
Acquisition
80
Acquisition
22
Acquisition
111
Acquisition
0
Losses
7
In service
213
Total acquired: 220To be manufactured: 74
Total acquired: 220To be manufactured: 74
Operators
Total acquired: 220To be manufactured: 74
Operators
Orders
Acquisition
Losses
In service
Note
T-50T-50B
TA-50
FA-50
Block 10(40/50)
Block 20(60/70)
Indonesian Air Force
T-50i16 (+6)
13(+6)
3
13
Batch I: 16 T-50.Batch II: 6 T-50.
Iraqi Air Force
T-50IQ24
24
24
Batch I: 24 FA-50 Blk 50.
Royal Malaysian Air Force
FA-50M18
(+18)
0
Batch I: 18 FA-50 Blk 70.
Philippine Air Force
FA-50PH12 (+12)
11(−11)
(+12)(+11)
1
11
Batch I: 12 FA-50 Blk 50, upgrade to Blk 70 planned.Batch II: 12 FA-50 Blk 70.
Polish Air Force
FA-50GF12FA-50PL36
12(−12)
(+36)(+12)
12
Batch I: 12 FA-50 Blk 50, upgrade to Blk 70 planned.Batch II: 36 FA-50 Blk 70.
Republic of Korea Air Force
T-5050T-50B10TA-5022FA-5060
57
22
60
3
139
Batch I: 20 FA-50 Blk 40, upgraded to Blk 50.Batch II: 40 FA-50 Blk 50.
Royal Thai Air Force
T-50TH14
10
4
14
Batch I: 4 T-50.Batch II: 8 T-50.Batch III: 2 T-50 upgraded to FA-50.Batch IV: 2 FA-50 Blk 10.
In service
Total orders294
80
22
111
0
7
213
Total acquired: 220To be manufactured: 74
· Specifications (T-50) › Variant specifications
Length
Length
Col 1
Length
FA-50 Block 10
13.14 m (43 ft 1 in)
Wingspan
Wingspan
Col 1
Wingspan
FA-50 Block 10
9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
Height
Height
Col 1
Height
FA-50 Block 10
4.82 m (15 ft 8 in)
Wing area
Wing area
Col 1
Wing area
FA-50 Block 10
23.69 m2 (255.0 sq ft)
Empty weight
Empty weight
Col 1
Empty weight
FA-50 Block 10
6,454 kg (14,229 lb)
Max takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight
Col 1
Max takeoff weight
FA-50 Block 10
12,215 kg (26,929 lb)
TA-50
12,223 kg (26,947 lb)
T-50B
10,722 kg (23,638 lb)
Internal fuel
Internal fuel
Col 1
Internal fuel
FA-50 Block 10
2.5 t (2.5 long tons; 2.8 short tons)
External fuel
External fuel
Col 1
External fuel
FA-50 Block 10
3x 150 US gal (120 imp gal; 570 L)
Range
Range
Col 1
Range
FA-50 Block 10
1,851 km (1,150 mi, 1,000 nmi)
Combat range
Combat range
Col 1
Combat range
FA-50 Block 10
444 km (276 mi, 230 nmi)
Ferry range
Ferry range
Col 1
Ferry range
FA-50 Block 10
2,592 km (1,611 mi, 1,400 nmi)
Service ceiling
Service ceiling
Col 1
Service ceiling
FA-50 Block 10
16,764 m (55,000 ft)
g limits
g limits
Col 1
g limits
FA-50 Block 10
+8.3 / −3
FA-50 Block 10
TA-50
T-50B
Length
13.14 m (43 ft 1 in)
Wingspan
9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
Height
4.82 m (15 ft 8 in)
Wing area
sq ft)
Empty weight
6,454 kg (14,229 lb)
Max takeoff weight
12,215 kg (26,929 lb)
12,223 kg (26,947 lb)
10,722 kg (23,638 lb)
Internal fuel
long tons; 2.8 short tons)
External fuel
3x 150 US gal (120 imp gal; 570 L)
Range
1,851 km (1,150 mi, 1,000 nmi)
Combat range
444 km (276 mi, 230 nmi)
Ferry range
2,592 km (1,611 mi, 1,400 nmi)
Service ceiling
16,764 m (55,000 ft)
g limits
+8.3 / −3

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