Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle vs Yakovlev Yak-130
Full specs: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle Yakovlev Yak-130
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle and Yakovlev Yak-130 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). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 1,840 km/h ✓ | 1,060 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 1.5 Mach | N/A |
| Range (km) | 1,851 km | 2,100 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 14,630 m ✓ | 12,500 m |
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.96 ✓ | 0.65 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 5,400 kg ✓ | 3,000 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 13.14 m | 11.49 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 6,470 kg | 4,600 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 10,722 kg | 7,230 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 79 kN ✓ | 25 kN |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $15,000,000 |
| Units built | 200 ✓ | 150 |
| Operator countries | 6 | 10 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle and Yakovlev Yak-130? +
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 Yakovlev Yak-130 has the longest range at 2,100 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 Yakovlev Yak-130 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 15,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
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.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 has the higher hardpoints at 9.
Is the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle better than the Yakovlev Yak-130? +
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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