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Measured figures
KT-1 · Length
Single source10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
PC-21 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KAI KT-1 Woongbi | Pilatus PC-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Advanced trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | South Korea[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Agency for Defence Development Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
11.233 m (36 ft 10 in)[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; PC-21 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; PC-21 · maximum ramp mass
Single sourceMaximum; KT-1 · at 4,570 m (14,993 ft)
Single source644 km/h (400 mph, 348 kn) at 4,570 m (14,993 ft)[source]
Ferry; 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]
PC-21 · Range
Single source1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nmi)[source]
KT-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]
PC-21 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68B turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68B turboprop engine, 1,200 kW (1,600 hp)[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]
PC-21 · Hardpoints : Provisions provided for 4× under-wing and 1× centerline external store stations, capable of mounting up to of payload of air-to-ground weapons to operate in the counter-insurgency role
Single sourceHardpoints : Provisions provided for 4× under-wing and 1× centerline external store stations, capable of mounting up to 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) of payload of air-to-ground weapons to operate in the counter-insurgency role.[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | Active service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Republic of Korea Air Force Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force Peruvian Air Force Senegalese Air Force[source] | Swiss Air Force Royal Australian Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force Royal Saudi Air Force French Air and Space Force[source] |
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| Number built | 186[source] | 211 (312 ordered in total)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | 2002–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | April 2008[source] |
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| First flight | November 1991[source] | 1 July 2002[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] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63-218 ; tip: NACA 63-212[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] | 5-bladed constant-speed propeller, 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn) flaps down[source] | 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn) gear and flaps up (20 km/h (12 mph; 11 kn) less with flaps and gear down)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 7 - 3.5 (aerobatic, clean)[source] | Aerobatic: + 8.0 – 4.0 aerobatic / with underwing stores: + 5.0 to – 2.5[source] |
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| Wing loading | 206.8 kg/m 2 (42.4 lb/sq ft) with external stores[source] | 208 kg/m 2 (43 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.2137 kW/kg (0.1300 hp/lb)with external stores[source] | 0.39 kW/kg (0.24 hp/lb)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Provisions provided for 4× under-wing and 1× centerline external store stations, capable of mounting up to 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) of payload of air-to-ground weapons to operate in the counter-insurgency role.[source] |
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| Roll rate | — | 200°/s at 10,000 ft (3,048 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Schweiz[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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Maximum take-off; PC-21 · aerobatic
Single source