| Manufacturer |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
Rockwell International |
| Description |
The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle () 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. |
The Rockwell XFV-12 was a prototype supersonic United States Navy fighter which was built in 1977. |
| First Flight |
2002-08-20 |
|
| Entry Into service |
2005-02-22 |
|
| Designer |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
Rockwell International |
| Type |
T-50: Advanced trainer jet , TA-50: Lead-in fighter-trainer , FA-50: Light combat aircraft , FA-50 Block 20: Multirole … |
VTOL fighter |
| Length (m) |
13.14 |
13.1064 |
| Height (m) |
4.82 |
3.048 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1840 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
14630 |
|
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
198 |
|
| Armament |
1× General Dynamics M197 20mm (0.787 in) 3-barrel rotary electric cannon, 205 rounds; ; GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition; GBU-12 Paveway II; KGGB; Mark 82 bomb; CBU-105 WCMD Sensor Fuzed Weapon; CBU-58; SUU-20 Dispenser; Others:; Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod; ; Air-to-air missiles:; AIM-9L/M Sidewinder; AIM-9X Sidewinder (Block 70); AIM-120 AMRAAM (Block 70); Air-to-ground missiles:; AGM-65 M… |
1 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, 639 rounds; 2 AIM-7 Sparrow (carried under fuselage) and 2 AIM-9L Sidewinder AAMs or 4 AIM-7s |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
1.5 |
2.2 |
| National Origin |
South Korea |
|
| Number Built |
226 |
1 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × General Electric F404-GE-102 afterburning turbofan engine (built under license by Samsung Techwin), 53.07 kN thrust each |
1 × Pratt & Whitney F401-PW-400 afterburning turbofan engine |
| Primary Users |
Republic of Korea Air Force, Iraqi Air Force , Indonesian Air Force , Royal Thai Air Force |
United States Navy |
| Status |
In service |
Cancelled (1981) |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_T-50_Golden_Eagle |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_XFV-12 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.45 |
8.5344 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
23.69 |
27.2206 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric F404 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |