AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle vs KAI KT-1 Woongbi

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Basic trainer and light attack aircraft

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Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

AIDC T-5 Brave EagleLength

14.5 m

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KAI KT-1 WoongbiKT-1 · Length

10.3 m

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Measured figures

Head to head

18 of 39 rows sourced on both sides

14.5m

10.3mKT-1 · Length

Length

All recorded figures & sources

14.5 m

Length

Single source

14.5 m (47.6 ft)^[source]

10.3 m

KT-1 · Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle and KAI KT-1 Woongbi configuration
Specification	AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle	KAI KT-1 Woongbi
Type	Advanced jet trainer^[source]	Basic trainer and light attack aircraft^[source]
National origin	Taiwan^[source]	South Korea^[source]
Manufacturer	Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation^[source]	Korea Aerospace Industries^[source]
Designer	Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation and National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology^[source]

Status	In service^[source]	In service^[source]

Primary user	Republic of China Air Force^[source]	—

Number built	4 prototypes and 56 serials (May 2026)^[source]	186^[source]

Manufactured	2020–2026^[source]	1999–present^[source]

Introduction date	2021^[source]	2000^[source]

First flight	June 10, 2020^[source]	November 1991^[source]

Developed from	AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo^[source]	—

Hardpoints	2 (fitted for but not with ) , with provisions to carry combinations of:^[source]	—

Missiles	Sky Sword I , AIM-9 and AGM-65 (fitted for but not with )^[source]	—

Role	Taiwanese transonic advanced jet trainer aircraft^[source]	—

Source measurement	The Advanced Jet Trainer Program (AJT) began in the early 2000s as the Republic of China Air Force sought a replacement for its fleet of AIDC AT-3 and Northrop F-5 advanced trainers with 66 newly built aircraft. Three designs were proposed, a modernized, upgraded version of AT-3 branded as the AT-3 MAX, an evolution of the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo combat aircraft to be called the XAT-5, or the Italian Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master . In 2014 AIDC signed a memorandum of understanding with Alenia Aermacchi to assemble the M-346 in Taiwan. The engines of all M-346 are assembled in Taiwan by International Turbine Engine Company (ITEC), a joint partnership of Honeywell and AIDC. The MOD also evaluated the South Korean KAI T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft.^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Development / Advanced Jet Trainer Program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The design is based on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and shares the same engines, but has 80% new components including a composite body. Compared to the F-CK-1, it will have more advanced avionics, increased fuel capacity, and will be a little larger. The aerofoil is slightly revised, with the wings being thicker than on the F-CK-1 in order to increase stability at low speed and low altitude, as well as to provide increased fuel storage. The ram air scoop of the F-CK-1 has been redesigned in partnership with the Eaton Corporation with two aluminium laser powder bed fusion printed parts replacing 22 original parts. Meggitt will supply the main wheels, carbon brakes and brake control systems as they do on the AT-3 and F-CK-1. Martin-Baker will provide the ejection seat systems. More than 55% of its components are made in Taiwan. It has been reported that the aircraft was designed from the beginning to serve dual peacetime training and wartime combat roles.^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 14.5 m (47.6 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 9.2 m (30.3 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124 -200TW turbofan , 27.8 kN (6,250 lbf) thrust each^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 1,030 km/h (640 mph, 556 kn)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 1,013 km/h (629 mph, 547 kn)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nmi)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Ferry range: 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nmi)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,651 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 48 m/s (9,500 ft/min)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage ROCAF T-5 in 2020^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—

Source measurement

The Advanced Jet Trainer Program (AJT) began in the early 2000s as the Republic of China Air Force sought a replacement for its fleet of AIDC AT-3 and Northrop F-5 advanced trainers with 66 newly built aircraft. Three designs were proposed, a modernized, upgraded version of AT-3 branded as the AT-3 MAX, an evolution of the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo combat aircraft to be called the XAT-5, or the Italian Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master . In 2014 AIDC signed a memorandum of understanding with Alenia Aermacchi to assemble the M-346 in Taiwan. The engines of all M-346 are assembled in Taiwan by International Turbine Engine Company (ITEC), a joint partnership of Honeywell and AIDC. The MOD also evaluated the South Korean KAI T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft.^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Development / Advanced Jet Trainer Program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The design is based on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and shares the same engines, but has 80% new components including a composite body. Compared to the F-CK-1, it will have more advanced avionics, increased fuel capacity, and will be a little larger. The aerofoil is slightly revised, with the wings being thicker than on the F-CK-1 in order to increase stability at low speed and low altitude, as well as to provide increased fuel storage. The ram air scoop of the F-CK-1 has been redesigned in partnership with the Eaton Corporation with two aluminium laser powder bed fusion printed parts replacing 22 original parts. Meggitt will supply the main wheels, carbon brakes and brake control systems as they do on the AT-3 and F-CK-1. Martin-Baker will provide the ejection seat systems. More than 55% of its components are made in Taiwan. It has been reported that the aircraft was designed from the beginning to serve dual peacetime training and wartime combat roles.^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 14.5 m (47.6 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wingspan: 9.2 m (30.3 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Empty weight: 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124 -200TW turbofan , 27.8 kN (6,250 lbf) thrust each^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Maximum speed: 1,030 km/h (640 mph, 556 kn)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Cruise speed: 1,013 km/h (629 mph, 547 kn)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nmi)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Ferry range: 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nmi)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,651 ft)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Rate of climb: 48 m/s (9,500 ft/min)^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

ROCAF T-5 in 2020^[source]AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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