Leonardo M-346 Master vs Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle
Full specs: Leonardo M-346 Master Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle
Leonardo M-346 Master 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 3,000 kg).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 1,090 km/h | 1,840 km/h ✓ |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 0.95 Mach | 1.5 Mach ✓ |
| Range (km) | 1,900 km ✓ | 1,851 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,800 m | 14,630 m ✓ |
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.71 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 7 | 7 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 3,000 kg | 5,400 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 11.49 m | 13.14 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 4,610 kg | 6,470 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 6,800 kg | 10,722 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 28 kN | 79 kN ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $30,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 100 | 200 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 6 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Leonardo M-346 Master 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 Leonardo M-346 Master has the longest range at 1,900 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 Leonardo M-346 Master has the lower public unit-cost figure at 30,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle has the higher max speed (mach) at 1.5 Mach.
Which has the higher thrust-to-weight? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle has the higher thrust-to-weight at 0.96.
Is the Leonardo M-346 Master 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 4 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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