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 01/02/2024)
| 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 (3) 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) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (4) |
| 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) |
| Red 6 | Analysis | News | Simulation Systems: Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) for TF-50 |
| Stirling Dynamics Ltd. | Analysis | Simulation Systems: T-50 G-Seat for Full Mission Trainer simulator |
| Eaton Aerospace, Fuel & Motion Control Division | Analysis | Electronic Control Equipment: High power air-cooled power electronics controller for emergency power system (EPS) |
| Excalibur Systems, Inc | Analysis | Printed Circuit Boards: EXC-1553 interface board for avionics test and simulation applications |
| Arkwin Industries Inc. | Analysis | Mechanical Actuators: Speed brake actuators |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Hydraulic Actuators: Landing gear door actuator |
| Parker Aerospace Hydraulic Systems | Analysis | Hydraulic Actuators: |
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Solid Rivets: |
| Aerosonic Corporation | Analysis | News | Sensors/Transducers: Integrated multi-function air data probe |
| Hypernetics Ltd. | Analysis | Transducers: Electromagnetic devices - wheel speed transducers for braking systems |
| Parker Meggitt Control Systems | Analysis | Flow Control Valves: Hydraulic shut-off valve, main fuel shut-off valve & high-temperature pneumatic bleed valves |
| GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems | Analysis | Windows: Cockpit & cabin windows |
| Cobham SATCOM | Analysis | Radomes: Nose radome |
| Eaton Aerospace Group (MIssion Systems Divison) | Analysis | News | Air Refuelling Systems: Air refuelling probe (KAI FA-50) |
| Yulkok Ltd. | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: FA50 centre fuselage assembly |
| Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Ejector Seats: Mk.16 KR16K zero/zero ejection seat |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls Division | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment: Environmental control system |
| Eaton Aerospace, Fuel & Motion Control Division | Analysis | Hydraulic Pumps: 33kW air-cooled brushless DC motorpump for emergency power system (EPS) |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Reservoirs: |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | Accumulators: ; Reservoirs: ; Hydraulic Pumps: |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: |
| Hyundai WIA | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Main and nose landing gear (in partnership with Safran) |
| Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems | Analysis | Brake System Components: Brake control system |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear system (in partnership with Hyundai WIA) |
| Capewell Systems, LLC | Analysis | Ejection Systems: Ejector seat canopy release |
| Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: Prototype electronic warefare systems for F/A-50 strike variant |
| ELTA Systems Ltd. (IAI) | Analysis | News | Interceptor Fire Control Radar: EL/M-2032 mechanically scanned multi-mode fire control radar (TA-50, FA-50) |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Stores Management Systems: Ammunition box |
| Metronor AS | Analysis | News | Weapons Sights: Harmolign boresight system (T-50 & TA-50 variants) |
| GE Aviation Systems - Electrical Power | Analysis | Instrument Panels: Control panels & lighting controllers |
| QED/Inc. | Analysis | Accelerometers: Cockpit accelerometers |
| Andrea Systems LLC | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: In-line amplifiers |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: ARC 232 UHF/UVF radio and APX-118 IFF transponder |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: TACAN |
| Hanwha Systems | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: |
| BAE Systems Electronic Systems | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Digital fly-by-wire flight controls with HOTAS |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | Head-Up Displays: Wide-angle head-up displays; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: 2 colour multi-function displays (MFD) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Radar/Radio Altimeters: HG-9550 radar altimeter; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Instrumentation displays including HSI, altitude indicator, electronic altimeter and MACH speed indicator |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: VIR-103A VOR/ILS receiver |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Sensor & Guidance Products | Analysis | GPS: H-764G embedded GPS ring laser gyro INS |
| Collins Aerospace, Power Systems | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: T-62T-46LC-2 APU |
| GE Aviation Electrical Power (Dayton) | Analysis | Generating Systems: Generators & control units |
| Judd Wire Inc. | Analysis | Electrical Wire & Cable: Insulated wire & cable |
| Aerotech Herman Nelson, Inc. | Analysis | Engine Preheaters: Portable heaters |
| GE Aerospace Engines | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (F404/F412 Series - KAI FA-50 - F404-GE-102; KAI T-50 Golden Eagle - F404-GE-102; KAI T-50A - F404-GE-102 ) |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Shafts & Shaft Assemblies: Power take off shaft |
| Korea Jig and Fixture (KJF) | Analysis | Jigs & Fixtures: Test fixtures; Tooling: Assembly tooling |
| Habco, Inc. | Analysis | Hydraulic Test Equipment: Hydraulic test cart |
| TechSAT GmbH | Analysis | Test Benches: Development test benches |
