Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) T-50 Golden Eagle (The T-50 LIFT is called the A-50 by the RoKAF.) Trainer rendered in Unreal Engine 5.0.3.Ready for game, VR / AR development.Included simple cockpit with texture.All of the animated parts are seperated.
The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is one of few supersonic trainers in the world and the first developed for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Further variants have been designed to transform this premiere trainer into a light-strike aircraft, with it seeing operational success in the likes of the Philippines. Over 200 T-50s have been produced and delivered around the world, and the aircraft has recorded well over 300,000 flight hours.
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) collaborated with Lockheed Martin to develop the advanced trainer known the T-50 Golden Eagle. Following its development, the aircraft was intended to replace any aged models still active with the ROKAF, such as the Northrop T-38 Talon and Cessna A-37 Dragonfly.The program to develop the aircraft was originally codenamed “KTX-2.” After some financial issues and a temporary suspension, the T-50’s first design was completed in 1999. The funding needed to manufacture the aircraft was then divided, with KAI taking on 17 percent, Lockheed Martin funding 13 percent and the remainder being supplemented by the South Korean government.
The T-50 is a tandem, two-seater aircraft with a large glass canopy for clear visibility. This feature also offers protection, as it can withstand impact against four-pound objects striking at 400 knots. The T-50 also has a single vertical tail fin and is powered by a single General Electric F404-102 turbofan engine, capable of 78.7 kN of thrust.
The trainer has a maximum speed of Mach 1.5, and it can reach an altitude of over 14,600 meters. Its fuel capacity of 2,655 liters is spread over seven internal fuel tanks, providing it with an operational range of 1,150 miles.
As the original T-50 operates as a trainer, it doesn’t have the capability of mounting weaponry, nor does it have advanced radar. These elements are available in other variants. Instead, it uses triple-redundant, digital fly-by-wire technology and an AN/APG-67(v)4 pulse Doppler radar system.
The TA-50 variant of the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is considered a “fighter lead-in” version of the original supersonic jet. It serves as the in-between variant of three, offering deployment as both a fighter trainer and a light-attack aircraft. As such, the TA-50 can be armed, unlike its predecessor.
The TA-50 uses Elta EL/M-2032 advanced fire-control radar, and is designed to wield a variety of weaponry, including precision-guided weapons, air-to-surface missiles (Hydra 70, AGM-65 Maverick) and air-to-air missiles. It can also be fitted with the three-barrel version of the M61 Vulcan, firing 20 mm link-less ammunition.
Additionally, the TA-50 can be mounted with utility pods, which are designed to improve either the aircraft’s reconnaissance abilities, targeting assistance or electronic warfare. Based on which is fitted, reconnaissance and electronic warfare types are designated RA-50 and EA-50, respectively.
