| 1 | In 1961 it was chosen as the main training aircraft for the participating countries of the Warsaw Pact. | |
| 2 | The T-50 is considered to be among the best advanced training aircraft on the market. | |
| 3 | Two advanced jet trainers, including the Hongdu L-15, have been developed. | |
| 4 | The M-346 and T-50 are considered to be among the best advanced training aircraft on the market. | |
| 5 | The T-50 and M-346 are considered to be among the best advanced trainer jets on the global market. |