KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle

Fighter Jets

ICAO aircraft code FA50

Manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries

Country Korea, South

New price USD 30 million (2012)

The FA-50 Golden Eagle is a light combat aircraft built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

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KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle specifications

General

ICAO aircraft code

FA50

Manufacturer

Korea Aerospace Industries

Manufactured

2011 - Present

Country

Korea, South

New purchase price

USD 30 million (2012)

Aircraft performance

Avionics:

Israeli EL/M-2032 pulse-Doppler radar

Engine:

1x Eurojet EJ200 or General Electric F414
Turbofan

Power:

22,000 pound-force

Max Cruise Speed:

992 Kts
1,837 Km/h

Approach Speed (Vref):

130 Kts

Travel range:

1,000 Nm
1,852 Kilometers

Service Ceiling:

48,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

36000 feet / minute
182.88meter / second

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

12,300 Kg
27,117 lbs

Max Landing Weight:

10,150 Kg
22,377 lbs

Max Payload:

5,830 Kg
12,853 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

790 gallon
2,990 liter

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About the KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle

The FA-50 Golden Eagle is a light combat aircraft built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). It is the most advanced version of TA-50 with greater internal fuel capacity, improved avionics, a longer radome, and a tactical datalink.