Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano vs Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle
Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle are both trainer & light attack, compared here on public specifications. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle leads on weapons payload (5,400 vs 1,550 kg).
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Full spec sheet
 Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano
Wins 2/7 |  Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle
Wins 5/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 590 km/h | 1,840 km/h ✓ |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | N/A | 1.5 Mach |
| Range (km) | 1,330 km | 1,851 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 10,668 m | 14,630 m ✓ |
| Thrust-to-weight | N/A | 0.96 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 1,550 kg | 5,400 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 11.38 m | 13.14 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3,020 kg | 6,470 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 5,400 kg | 10,722 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,600 hp | N/A |
| Thrust (kN) | N/A | 79 kN |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $10,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 260 ✓ | 200 |
| Operator countries | 15 ✓ | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 1,840 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle has the longest range at 1,851 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle carries the largest weapons payload at 5,400 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano has the lower public unit-cost figure at 10,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle has the higher hardpoints at 7.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle has the higher service ceiling at 14,630 m.
Is the Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano better than the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle? +
On the public specs we track, the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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