Aircraft program
Single turbofan advanced jet trainer. Includes the variants FA-50 (light combat aircraft), TA-50 (fighter trainer) and T-50B (acrobatic demonstrator).
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAI T-50 Golden Eagle | 2001 / 2002 | Production: 12 (2023) All 12 Polish FA-50GF Block 10 aircraft were delivered by 28 December 2023, completing the first batch of Poland's 48-aircraft order. These were diverted from ROKAF-standard aircraft and handed over at the 23rd Tactical Air Base in Mińsk Mazowiecki. [high]. 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. |
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | News | |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | News | Joint development with KAI |
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