Thailand ordered 12 units of the T-50 advanced trainer variant (T-50TH) starting in 2015. In 2022, Poland ordered 48 FA-50 aircraft, followed by Malaysia in 2023 which ordered 18 of the latest Block 20 variant.

Apr 28, 2023 · The FA-50 is a light combat aircraft manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). It is a light combat version of the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS). Credit: Photo by ROKAF.

FA-50戰鷹（FA-50 Fighting Eagle）战斗攻击机 （原先型號稱為A-50），是 韩国航空宇宙产业 （Korea Aerospace Industries，KAI）在 T-50金鷹式高級教練機 基础上 研发 的首款 韩国 生产轻型 攻击机 [2]，用来取代 F-5E/F [3]。 FA-50战斗攻击机2011年5月首飞成功 [1]，2013年8月交付 韩国空军，2014年10月正式投入实战部署 [4]。 该 战机 最高能以1.5 马赫 的速度飞行，最大载重能力达4.5吨 [3]。 FA-50装配有数据链和脉冲多普勒 雷达，能同时追踪10个目标并攻击其中2 …

Jan 4, 2024 · The FA-50 is the fighter/attack variant of the T-50 series, designed for combat roles with improved avionics, radar, armament options, and engine choices. The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is a family of military fighter jets developed by Korea Aerospace Industries.

Jun 14, 2023 · Much like the F-16 Fighting Falcon before it, the T-50 features a large glass canopy (the pilots seated in tandem), a single large-area vertical tail fin and a single turbofan powerplant in the General Electric F404 series.

KAI KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, LTD. Based on the T-50 trainer’s superior performance and an armament storing capability, the FA-50 aircraft is further developed and upgraded with Tactical Data Link, Precision Guided Munitions, and Self Protection subsystem.

Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak explained the reasons for the KAI FA-50 win and about potential future additions, which could include the KF-21 Boramae or the latest F-15 variant, the Eagle II. As we reported last week, Poland will be making a major armament purchase from South Korea, including 48 KAI FA-50 light fighters.

The FA-50 Golden Eagle is a light combat aircraft built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). It is the most advanced version of TA-50 with greater internal fuel capacity, improved avionics, a longer radome, and a tactical datalink. In October 1997, the development of the FA-50 combat aircraft started.

The FA-50 jet lost communication during the mission with other air force aircraft around midnight Monday before reaching a target area. The other aircraft were able to return safely to an air base in central Cebu province after carrying out assaults, the air force said without providing other details for security reasons.

Apr 5, 2024 · Summary: South Korea, transitioning from reliance on U.S. military hardware to self-reliance, has emerged as the world’s 8th largest weapons exporter, pitching the KAI FA-50 light fighter to...