KAI Unveils Mock Up of KF-X Fighter

14 Oktober 2019

Mock up of KF-X fighter (photos : joins)

More mobility than the F-35A, the next generation Korean fighter KF-X unveiled

The physical model of the next-generation Korean fighter KF-X, which is more maneuverable than the F-35A, was unveiled for the first time at Seoul ADEX 2019, an exhibition on Seoul's international aerospace and defense industry.

KF-X fighter (photo : hankookilbo)

According to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-X unveiled on the day is capable of flying at a maximum speed of 1.81 Mach (2,200 km / h), with 10 'pods' (PODs, missiles, fuel tanks, etc.) attached to the bottom and wings of the aircraft. Can be equipped with a large number of weapons, such as air-to-air missiles and joint fired missiles. The range is 2,900 km, and it is equipped with the latest avionics equipment, active scanning phased array (AESA) radar and the latest sensors, as well as high power.

KF-X fighter (photo : aereo)

The KF-X, which has a similar appearance to the US F-35A stealth fighter, has the advantage of being about half the operating cost and more maneuverable than the F-35A, KAI said.

KF-X fighter (photo : Joins)

The KF-X project, with a total development cost of KRW 8.88 trillion, was started in January 2016, and the basic design was completed in June 2018. The detailed design of the detailed hardware and software is completed, and the parts production is in progress.
  

KF-X fighter (photo : Defense Times)

The first prototype will be released in the first half of 2021, followed by the first flight test in the first half of 2022, and development will be completed by 2026.

On the other hand, Seoul ADEX 2019, which has a press day, will be held at the Seongnam Seoul Airport in Gyeonggi-do from 15th to 20th. The exhibition will showcase 430 companies from 34 countries and showcase the latest aircraft, space and ground equipment with advanced technology at 1730 booths.

KF-X cockpit (photo : Gareth Jennings)

The outdoor exhibition hall on the runway will display 92 domestic and international aircraft, K-9 self-propelled artillery and K-2 tanks.

KF-X cockpit (photo : Kim Doo Young)

Public Day will be held on the 9th and 20th of the weekend, and will be held for general visitors such as flight simulator competitions, stunts and pilots of the Air Force's Black Eagle, Korean and American fighters. You can also see the first pilot flight of the helicopter (LAH).  

(Joins)