KAI T-50 and FA-50 Golden Eagle Thread

[GTX]

Is the book in Korean or English? Do you have ISBN?

 

[Maro.Kyo]

It's unfortunately only in Korean, afaik.

The ISBN is 9788991705227 for the older edition and 9788988320204 for the new one. Maybe there is a ebook scan somewhere that you could translate using LLM.

 

[Blueking]

Anyone know one thing?

How to eject from T/TA/FA-50?

Just eject through canopy transparence?

Or must jettison canopy first?

Thanks a lots

 

[GTX]

Anyone know one thing?

How to eject from T/TA/FA-50?

Just eject through canopy transparence?

Or must jettison canopy first?

Thanks a lots

Canopy is ejected first

 

[Blueking]

Canopy is ejected first

Thanks a lot!
Have any photos?

 

[snne]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2076686982231867569

View: https://x.com/JohnMYSreview/status/2076686982231867569?s=20

 

[helmutkohl]

not looking good for KAI if BAE systems is joining the T-7A

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/kai-believes-t-50-family-offers-proven-solution-for-uk/

 

[Apophenia]

not looking good for KAI if BAE systems is joining the T-7A...

Maybe KAI should try to swing a deal with GKN Aerospace? There might there be room at the Filton plant to assemble T-50 kits for the RAF.

At some point, KAI was considering the EJ200 as an option for the T-50. Offering engine commonality with RAF Typhoons would surely be a selling point - compared with taking on the American GE F404 for as-is T-50s and T-7As.

AFAIK, no alternative engine has ever been mooted for the Red Hawk (other than early rumours of F414s).

 

[helmutkohl]

Maybe KAI should try to swing a deal with GKN Aerospace? There might there be room at the Filton plant to assemble T-50 kits for the RAF.

At some point, KAI was considering the EJ200 as an option for the T-50. Offering engine commonality with RAF Typhoons would surely be a selling point - compared with taking on the American GE F404 for as-is T-50s and T-7As.

AFAIK, no alternative engine has ever been mooted for the Red Hawk (other than early rumours of F414s).

I'd also like to see the EJ200 in the T-50 (or Hurjet for that matter). It might make some potential customers happier.

But even though the EJ200 is close in size and weight to the F404 and F414, the difference in engine thrust is significant enough that it would require structural changes and reconfiguration of the flight software and controls. I don't really see this happening unless KAI decides to unveil a significantly new upgraded variant. Similar to the difference between the Gripen and Gripen E.

An advantage for the F404 is that there are thousands out there, a vast network and lots of spare parts. While not every F404 are the same (there's many variations), this engine series will be widespread for a very long time.

 

[Maro.Kyo]

Lockheed, KAI Look For UK Partner To Offer T-50
https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/lockheed-kai-look-uk-partner-offer-t-50
Now that BAES and Leonardo have picked their partners, I don't see the T-50 winning the bid but they could still try no less

 

[GTX]

I'd also like to see the EJ200 in the T-50 (or Hurjet for that matter). It might make some potential customers happier.

I don't see this happening. It would cost to develop/qualify/certify.

But even though the EJ200 is close in size and weight to the F404 and F414, the difference in engine thrust is significant enough that it would require structural changes and reconfiguration of the flight software and controls. I don't really see this happening unless KAI decides to unveil a significantly new upgraded variant. Similar to the difference between the Gripen and Gripen E.

Agreed