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Taiwan Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
T-5 Brave Eagle
Taiwan's indigenous advanced jet trainer, developed to replace the aging AT-3 and F-5 fleets used for lead-in fighter training. It shares avionics lineage with the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and is intended to prepare pilots for fourth- and fifth-generation fighters.
In service since 2021 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
1,000
km/h
1,668
km range
14,300
m ceiling
1,200
kg payload
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Taiwan export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2021. Status: active · ~12 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 1,000 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 0.85 Mach |
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 1,668 km |
| Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon. | 14,300 m |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts. | 5 |
|---|---|
| Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie. | 1,200 kg |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 12.5 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 9.4 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 4,700 kg |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 7,300 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 2 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | Honeywell F124-GA-100 turbofan |
|---|---|
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 1 |
| Thrust Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable). | 28 kN |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Turbofan |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 12 |
|---|---|
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
Specifications compiled from public Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle has a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h.
What is the range of the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle has a maximum range of 1,668 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle can carry up to 1,200 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle weigh? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle has a combat weight of 7,300 kg.
How many crew does the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle require? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle requires a crew of 2.
What engine does the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle use? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle is powered by the Honeywell F124-GA-100 turbofan.
How many countries operate the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle? +
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle is operated by 1 countries.
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