Analysis and Evaluation of the FA-50 Capabilities for the Polish Air Force

Abstract

Abstract FA-50 aircraft is a combat version of the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle jet trainer. The development of the FA-50 combat aircraft began in October 1997.The development phase finished in January 2006, during which 6 prototypes were built. It is worth noting that in October 2012, the FA-50 was awarded a military certificate issued by the Korean MAAC (Military Aircraft Airworthiness Committee) as the first military fighter-class aircraft. On 16 September 2022, the approval ceremony for purchasing the FA-50 by the Polish Air Force took place at the 23rd Tactical Air Force Base in Mińsk Mazowiecki.