KAI

KAI TA-50 Golden Eagle

Attack aircraft

  • First flight2002
  • Introduction22 February 2005
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built200
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
13.14 m (43.1 ft)
Wingspan
9.45 m (31 ft)
Height
4.82 m (15.7 ft)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,840 km/h, Mach 1.5
Range
1,851 km
Service ceiling
14,630 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × General Electric F404-GE-102 afterburning turbofan engine (built under license by Samsung Techwin) (53.07 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× General Dynamics M197 20mm (0.787 in) 3-barrel rotary electric cannon, 205 rounds; Bombs: GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition, GBU-12 Paveway II, KGGB, Mark 82 bomb, CBU-105 WCMD Sensor Fuzed Weapon, CBU-58, SUU-20 Dispenser, Others:, Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod; Missiles: Air-to-air missiles:, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder, AIM-9X Sidewinder (Block 70), AIM-120 AMRAAM (Block 70), Air-to-ground missiles:, AGM-65 Maverick; Hardpoints: Total of 7 with 4 underwing, 2 wingtip and one under fuselage; holding up to 12000 lb of payload