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At a glance
Measured figures
KT-1 · Length
Single source10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
T-45A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KAI KT-1 Woongbi | McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Naval trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | South Korea[source] | United Kingdom/United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | McDonnell Douglas / British Aerospace Boeing / BAE Systems[source] |
| Designer | Agency for Defence Development Korea Aerospace Industries[source] |
39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)[source]
Empty; KT-1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; KT-1 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KT-1 · (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores
Single source1,910 kg (4,211 lb)[source]
2,540 kg (5,600 lb)[source]
3,311 kg (7,300 lb) (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores[source]
Empty; T-45A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; T-45A · Gross weight
Single sourceFerry; KT-1 · at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single sourceKT-1 · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single source1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nmi) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
2,070 km (1,290 mi, 1,120 nmi) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
Ferry; T-45A · Ferry range
Single sourceT-45A · Range
Single sourceKT-1 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine, 708.4 kW (950.0 hp)[source]
T-45A · 1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 turbofan engine thrust de-rated (nominal thrust
Single sourceT-45A · 25,999.86 N
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 turbofan engine, 5,527 lbf (24.59 kN) thrust de-rated (nominal thrust 5,845 lbf (25,999.86 N))[source]
KT-1 · < at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (
Single sourceKT-1 · reserve
Single source<4 hours at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | Republic of Korea Air Force Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force Peruvian Air Force Senegalese Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 186[source] | 221[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | 1988–2009[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | 1991[source] |
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| First flight | November 1991[source] | 16 April 1988[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 551 L (146 US gal; 121 imp gal) in two wing tanks with provision for two 189 L (50 US gal; 42 imp gal) drop-tanks on the inboard pylons[source] | 432 US gal (360 imp gal; 1,640 L) / 3,159 lb (1,433 kg) internal fuel (2,893 lb (1,312 kg) - early production aircraft), with provision for 2 × 156 US gal (130 imp gal; 590 L) drop tanks underwing[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63-218 ; tip: NACA 63-212[source] | root: Hawker 10.9%; tip: Hawker 9%[source] |
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| Maximum fuel weight | 408 kg (899 lb)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-E4N-2/E9512CB-1, 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) diameter constant-speed fully feathering reversible propeller[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn) flaps down[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)[source] | 575 kn (662 mph, 1,065 km/h) / M1.04 design dive limit at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)[source] |
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| g limits | + 7 - 3.5 (aerobatic, clean)[source] | + 7.33 - 3[source] |
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| Wing loading | 206.8 kg/m 2 (42.4 lb/sq ft) with external stores[source] | 67.1 lb/sq ft (328 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.2137 kW/kg (0.1300 hp/lb)with external stores[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Developed from | — | BAE Systems Hawk[source] |
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| Carrier launch speed | — | 121 kn (139 mph; 224 km/h)[source] |
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| Approach speed | — | 125 kn (144 mph; 232 km/h)[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 30,000 ft (9,100 m) in 7 minutes 40 seconds[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.41[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,610 ft (1,100 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,310 ft (1,010 m)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Usually none: One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks (can carry up to 12 Mk-76 practice bombs), rocket pods, or fuel tanks. A centerline hardpoint can carry a cargo pod for crew baggage.[source] |
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Maximum take-off; T-45A · Max takeoff weight
Single source