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The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (Korean: 골든이글) is a family of South Korean supersonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft, 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.
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The first flight of the T-50 took place in August 2002. The RoKAF has a requirement for 50 T-50 trainers and 44 T-50 LIFTs. RoKAF placed a production contract for the first 25 T-50 in December 2003 and the first production aircraft was rolled out in August 2005. The first two aircraft were delivered to RoKAF in December 2005 and entered service in ...
The aircraft’s development was funded 13% by Lockheed Martin, 17% by Korea Aerospace Industries and 70% by the Government of South Korea. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is the Republic of Korea’s national aerospace company, established in 1999 with the consolidation of Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries and the Hyundai Space and Aircraft ...
The T-50 Golden Eagle has digital fly-by-wire controls and hands on throttle and stick (HOTAS). The cockpit displays include two 127mm full colour Honeywell multifunction displays, Honeywell instrumentation displays and a head-up display (HUD) supplied by BAE Systems. The full authority digital flight control system and avionics were developed by L...
The aircraft has seven external hardpoints for carrying weapons, one on the centreline under the fuselage, two hardpoints under each wing and an air-to-air missile launch rail at the two wingtips. The wingtip launch rails can carry AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The underwing and centreline hardpoints can carry rocket pods, air-to-surface missiles or a...
The T-50 Golden Eagle is powered by a single General Electric turbofan engine, type F404-GE-102, with full authority digital electronic control (FADEC). It is a derivative of the 402 with additional improvements in the turbine and afterburner. The engine has twin side-mounted air intakes on either side of the fuselage under the wing. The engine, wi...
The aircraft is equipped with Messier Dowty retractable tricycle-type landing gear. Each unit is single wheeled and fitted with oleo pneumatic shock absorbers. The main wheels are retracted into the trunks of the engine air intakes. The nose wheel retracts forward.
The T-50 can fly at a maximum speed of 1,837km per hour. The range and service ceiling of the aircraft are 1,851km and 16,764m respectively. The service life is 10,000 hours. The Global Military Aircraft Market 2011-2021 This project forms part of our recent analysis and forecasts of the global military aircraft market available from our business i...
Jul 2, 2012 · Kit: 12231 // Scale: 1/48 // Price: $49. Manufacturer: Academy, from Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100. Pros: Near-perfect fits; great decals; fine molding; lots of detail; crew ladders and multipurpose figures. Cons: Questionable paint callouts. Comments: Injection-molded, 192 parts, decals.
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Jan 11, 2012 · The T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer is South Korea’s first indigenous supersonic aircraft and one of the world’s few supersonic trainers, making its maiden flight in 2002 and entering active service with the Republic of Korea Air Force in 2005. Its shape is very similar to the F-16/F-2 in plan form, though its outline is ...
Jan 30, 2016 · The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle Advanced Trainer is a new family of supersonic trainers and light attack aircraft developed by KAI and Lockheed Martin. It is the first supersonic aircraft developed by South Korea.
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Jan 4, 2006 · The ROKAF will use the first T-50 aircraft for initial instructor pilot training, followed by actual usage as an advanced jet trainer for student pilots. KAI is the prime contractor for the program, and Lockheed Martin is the principal subcontractor assisting with development of the new high-performance trainer.
This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit. The T-50 advanced trainer aircraft, developed by Korea with technical assistance from Lockheed Martin, is now available. The product is a snap kit with a small number of parts and can be assembled without using adhesives.
