AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Trainer | ||
| Final assembly | Jinju (Sacheon) | ||
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Single turbofan advanced jet trainer. Includes the variants FA-50 (light combat aircraft), TA-50 (fighter trainer) and T-50B (acrobatic demonstrator).
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| KAI T-50 Golden Eagle | 2001 / 2002 | Supersonic baseline variant. | |
| KAI FA-50 | 2008 / 2010 | Light attack variant, formerly A-50. | |
| KAI T-50A | 2009 / 2009 | Combat variant, formerly T-50 LIFT. |
View full news archive for the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle.
See recent updates (latest 29/10/2025)
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | News | |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | News | Joint development with KAI |
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| Management | Personnel & Training (2) |
| Components | Active Electronic Components (2) Actuation (4) Fasteners (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (2) Valves (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) Crew Seating (1) Environmental Systems (1) Fluid Power (3) Landing Assemblies (4) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (5) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (2) Communications (Airborne) (4) Flight and Data Management (1) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (1) Engines (1) Power Transmission (1) |
| Production | Tooling (1) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (2) |