19 Juli 2022

S. Korea's Homegrown KF-21 Fighter Succeeds in 1st Flight Test

19 Juli 2022

First flight of KF-21 Boramae fighter (all photos : ROKArmed Forces)

SEOUL (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter successfully carried out its first flight test Tuesday, around 6 1/2 years after its mammoth development project kicked off despite skepticism over technological obstacles, cost effectiveness and other feasibility questions.

At the Air Force's 3rd Flying Training Wing in Sacheon, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul, the warplane took off, signaling South Korea is on course to join an elite club of seven countries that have locally developed supersonic fighter jets.

The maiden flight under the 8.8 trillion-won (US$6.67 billion) project came as the nation has been pushing to replace its aging fleet of F-4 and F-5 fighters with the high-end jet and bolster its airpower to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

"This is the moment when South Korea's capabilities to develop the high-tech 4.5-generation fighter jet came to realization with this first flight," the state Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a press release.


"As we got a step closer to the successful development of the homegrown fighter, this symbolizes a new leap in the domestic aviation technology and a rise of the strong high-tech military," it added.

The KF-21 took off at 3:40 p.m. and landed at 4:13 p.m. for the first airborne test, according to DAPA.

The authorities had initially planned to conduct the test in the morning but delayed it by several hours due to weather conditions.

South Korea first envisioned the jet development project in November 2000, when then President Kim Dae-jung unveiled the nation's hope to become an advanced fighter manufacturer by 2015 at a ceremony rolling out the KT-1 indigenous trainer aircraft.


The project took a baby step in November 2002, when the Joint Chiefs of Staff made a long-term plan to develop a high-end fighter whose capabilities go beyond the KF-16 fighter and deliver around 120 units.

But skepticism was still rampant. The two state-run agencies -- the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses and the Korea Development Institute -- concluded in their separate analyses in 2003 and 2007, respectively, that the project was not feasible.

However, the project got much-needed momentum in 2009, when another government-commissioned study by Konkuk University concluded the fighter development scheme was economically feasible.

The government then proceeded with an initial research process from 2011-2012 and decided in 2013 on a detailed plan for the fighter project, including the required operational capabilities and the target deployment period.


As widely anticipated, the issue of securing key fighter technologies remained a tough challenge.

The South initially sought to secure key technologies for four critical pieces of equipment -- an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system, infrared search and track (IRST) system, electro-optical tracking pod (EO TGP) and radio frequency (RF) jammer -- from the United States.

The U.S.' answer to the request in April 2015 was negative, forcing the South to focus on domestically developing the required technologies.

Despite the technological uncertainties, DAPA signed a fighter development contract with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft maker, in December 2015.


In the first phase of the project costing 8.1 trillion won, Indonesia participated as a partner under a deal to shoulder 20 percent of the amount. Following the first phase to develop the overall fighter system by 2026, the second phase costing 700 billion won runs through 2028 to conduct armament tests.

Initial skepticism over the project turned into optimism as local defense firms have successfully proceeded with the development of technologies required for the four key pieces of equipment at the core of the fighter's battle operations.

Hanwha Systems Co. has been on track to develop the AESA radar system, with its prototype unveiled in August 2020, four years after the launch of the radar development effort.

The AESA system can detect and track multiple targets simultaneously and extensively, as the beam of radio waves is electronically steered to points in different directions without moving the antenna.


Hanwha Systems has also been in charge of developing the IRST and EO TGP. The IRST system is designed to detect and track objects that give off infrared radiation, while EO TGP is for identifying targets and guiding precision munitions like laser-guided bombs.

LIG Nex1 has been working on developing the fighter's electronic warfare (EW) suite, including the RF jammer designed for the disruption of radio signals.

The 4.5-generation fighter will be equipped with air-to-air missiles, such as the AIM-2000 by Germany-based Diehl and the Meteor by Europe's MBDA.


So far, five KF-21 prototypes have been rolled out for testing purposes with the sixth due out sometime this month. The prototypes are scheduled to conduct a combined 2,000 sorties or more to finish the overall fighter development by 2026.

Other than such testing procedures, the KF-21 project faces other hurdles, such as Indonesia's overdue payments.

From 2026-2028, KAI plans to manufacture the initial units of the KF 21 Block I.

45 komentar:

  1. Balasan
    1. Hahahha Indog occupation so poor Free West Papua !!

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    2. Jos.... Iki😍, gawe iri team sebelah....
      pur piye ngiler pora? 😁

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    3. Ada orang gila stress WP lagi nak belajar bahasa English .. yang ada juga Vacation njing🤮🥴

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    4. Knp blm dihabisi akun WP ini, lokasinya masih di jawa padahal, mudah melacaknya

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  2. Pertamax Racing.......aman!!!!

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  3. Ayo lunasin dulu bru bangga

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    Balasan
    1. Bangga dong, ahli2 indonesia ada andil di program tsb. Bukan cuna bisa bikin vita berapi, tamingsari atau kondom unisex

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    2. Bangga lah sama indo .. itu yang di namakan Belajar Tekhnologi yang benar supaya bisa mandiri untuk kedepannya .. berbanding terbalik dengan kepongahan dan kebodohan para Engineer Malontong.. sudah di kasih Blue Print bukannya di pelajari dengan benar malah Cutting Failure ... Susah kalau kemerdekaan di give away jadi Pada Bodoh dan Pemalas kaum Melayu Malonsia sia.

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    3. Kebayang kalau yg bikin malon. Pasti salah potong

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  4. CAKEPPPPP RAPTOR MINI...haha!🤟🤟🤟

    Hasil Karya Anak Bangsa 🇰🇷Koryo dan Indonesia🇮🇩

    JOMMMMM BANGGAAAAAAAA.......


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  5. Terbang Sang RAPTOR-MINI horen haha!👏👏👏

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwtPMAkR-rI

    walo sedang dlm masa berkabung...
    TETAP SEMANGAT MEMBARA gaesz haha!🔥🔥🔥


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  6. jangan patah semangat,

    HILANG Satu
    Tumbuh Seribuuuuuuuuuu....haha!🔥🔥🔥

    PANTANG MENYERAAAAHHHHHH....
    SERBBBBUUUUUUUUuuuuuu....haha!👊👊👊

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  7. Semoga sukses mendapatkan uji jam terbang 2200 jam terbang... apabila sukses nantii uji coba sebanyak 2200 jam terbang yg kira2 memakan waktu 3 tahun ,,Barulah prototype KF21 Sempurna Layak untuk diproduksi.. yg diperkirakan 2026..Mengenai pembayaran tunggakan pembayaran semua telah disepakati oleh kedua negara hingga sampai tahun 2026.

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  8. Malon panas 🔥 yok TNI kalian sudah dapat mainan baru tuh, habis ini blokade Natuna biar Malon yang selama ini menghina kita dia ngerasain efect kekuatan Indonesia dia bisa apa sih ngelawan negara Indonesia? Cuma menang BACOD aja! Sama kayak Vietnam suka cari sensasi biar dilirik Indonesia sayangnya kekuatan Indonesia tidak lagi memiliki standard dari negara Asean kita fokus mengejar ketertinggalan dari Australia, jadi malon teruslah tertinggal dan bermimpi jika kalian sudah jauh dibelakang Indonesia.

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    Balasan
    1. Sdh di blokade om....ada batalyon komposit di Natuna dan tanjung pinang....

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    2. Masih blm,klo gak ada SAM merad,rudal pertahanan pesisir pantai,

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    3. Typical Bangsa Malonsia sia di beri Give Away kemerdekaan yang begini modelnya ... Jadi angkuh sok kaya tapi Bodoh dan miskin ... Plus pemalas akut seperti Katak dalam Tempurung ... Mindset nya Merasa superior kaum Melayu nya tapi itu dulu mungkin di tahun 90an ... Benar Cakap ex PM Malon bahwa kaum Melayu di Malon.pada pemalas dan bodoh
      .

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  9. Kali dilihat dari spek, kf 21 dg rafale unggul mana ya ?

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    Balasan
    1. Unggul Tejas cak....qiqiqiqi

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    2. Iya sampai sekarang belum perna denger tejas jatuh..
      TNI AU minat ngak masalah pake tejas..

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    3. Gmn tejas mau jatuh di terima juga blm..... wkwkwkkw

      Nantinya, Angkatan Udara India akan menerima sebanyak 83 unit, dengan 73 merupakan versi Tejas Mark-1A dan 10 Tejas Mark-1 untuk keperluan latihan. Semuanya dijadwalkan untuk dikirim dalam periode Januari 2024-Desember 2028.

      https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/sebanyak-83-unit-pesawat-tempur-tejas-resmi-masuk-daftar-belanja-militer-india

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  10. Tahniah Korea dan Indonesia KF-21 Boramae....👏👏👏👏👍


    Malon tepi sikit dekat tandas..wkwkwk

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  11. Rawan jatuh..
    Ngeri2 sedap..
    Kursi pelontar nya ngak berfungsi..

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. Kursi pelontar di KFX beda sama T-50. Pesawat yg punya kursi pelontar mirip T-50 itu Rafale. Mau mintabatalin Rafale?

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  12. Other than such testing procedures, the KF-21 project faces other hurdles, such as Indonesia's overdue payments.

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    Balasan
    1. the project goes on and has been tested flying,

      Hapus
    2. Kadrun kesiangan wkwkwkwk kalo kaga bayar pesawatnya belum jadi lah....dungu!!!

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    3. Direktur Utama PTDI Budi Santoso berkata, “Jujur saja, tidak ada satu perusahaan pun yang akan memberikan teknologi kuncinya kepada siapapun. Yang namanya transfer teknologi, yang kita dapatkan itu bukan teknologi kunci.

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    4. Gank malon koyak hati...iri MRCA KF21 Boramae 🇰🇷🇲🇨 sudah terbang perdana....👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

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  13. Wowww ......mantap kali pesawat pejuang baru Indonesia sudah mengudara.......sesuai jadwal 40 pesawat Kf21 Boramae siap mengawal wilayah Indonesia!!! Negeri jiran miskin semakin tertinggal wkwkwkwkwkwk

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  14. SELAMAT ATAS KESUKSESAN 1ST FLIGHT IFX / KFX , PENANTIAN PANJANG SERTA KERJA KERAS UNTUK BANGUN FIGHTER JET TERWUJUD SUDAH MIMPI TELAH JADI BUKTI , SERTA MEMBAWA INDONESIA 🇮🇩🇰🇷 KOREA MENJADI SATU DARI TUJUH NEGARA DIDUNIA YANG MAMPU MEMBUAT FIGHTER JET & LEBIH MEMBANGGAKAN LAGI PESAWAT YANG TELAH MAMPU DIBUAT MERUPAKAN PESAWAT NO.2 YANG TERCANGGIH (G 4,5) DARI YANG ADA SEKARANG INI.
    TERIMA KASIH UNTUK PARA ENGINEER ATAS KERJA KERASNYA SEHINGGA MIMPI BISA TERWUJUD MENJADI SEBUAH KARYA NYATA & MAMPU JADI TECHNOLOGY UNTUK TULANG PUNGGUNG PERTAHANAN UTAMA NEGARA INDONESIA & KOREA .
    KHUSUS UNTUK INDONESIA PENCAPAIAN INI MERUPAKAN HADIAH DARI PARA TECHNOCRATE INDONESIA UNTUK ULANG TAHUN KEMERDEKAAN NKRI KE 77 YANG SEBENTAR LAGI DIRAYAKAN BANGSA & NEGARA INDONESIA .

    🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷🇮🇩🇰🇷

    INDOREA KOREINDO TECHNOLOGY
    TELAH TERWUJUD & BEROPERASI SESUAI RENCANA .

    " SUKSES UNTUK UJI UJI SELANJUTNYA IF21🇮🇩 / 🇰🇷KF21 ! " .

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  15. YE
    MOMENT SANGAT BERSEJARAH & MEMBANGGAKAN 1ST FLIGHT FIGHTER MUTAKHIR TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA 🇮🇩 🇰🇷 KOREA ,SUKSES TERBANG MENGANGKASA SELAMA 33 MENIT SEJAUH 400 KM .

    PENCAPAIAN SANGAT MEMBANGGAKAN UNTUK SEJARAH KEDIRGANTARAAN INDONESIA 🇮🇩 &🇰🇷KOREA.

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  16. Belum saatnya mengklaim
    Karena kita bukan malay

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  17. Ada yang panas...koyak hati....iri melihat KF-21 Boramae terbang perdana dengan bendera 🇰🇷🇲🇨 di bawah kokpit pesawat.👍👏

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  18. Mantabbb......kalo ada dinamika dalam perjanjian kerjasama serta dinamika pembuatan itu wajar karena byk yg terkait namun yang penting program tetap berjalan dan terbang perdana.....suka atau tidak Korea Selatan adalah sekutu Indonesia dan tidak pelit TOT, berbanding terbalik yang menggunakan pasal "sudah terhubung" ujungnya zero ujungnya menumpuk air didulang terpecik muka sendiri.....

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  19. Balasan
    1. Matamu good job..
      Barang Korsel kualitas buruk..
      Jangan2 yg di kasih ke indo barang jelek..

      Hapus
  20. Cek kursi lontarnya bagus ngak ?? nanti kaya t50 macet.. kasihan nyawa pilot mati sia2..

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  21. Cobak para netizen indonesia, ya termasuk saya dan netizen malaydog yg nyasar. Cobak liat chanel lcyma mil-tech. Disana dijelaskan tentang keseluruhan pengembangan pesawat kfx. Indonesia dan korsel menyepakati progam tersebut dan indonesia dpt jatah iuran 20 persen sekitar 20,2 triliun dan smpai skrng yg udah dibayar sekitar 15 triliun. Jadi masih kurang 5 triliun atau nunggak 5 triliun. Permasalahan kurngnya atau nunggaknya 5 triliun trsbut bkn hnya dari segi anggaran, namun juga permasalahn indo yg gk di bolehin mengakses teknologi yg sensitif. Jadi indo masih mikir2. Mau gk dilanjut tpi duit 15 triliun hangus, mau dilnjut tpi gk dpt akses teknologi sensitif.

    Sehingga dapat disimpulkan indonesia udah bayar sebagian besar iuran tersbut. Tpi msih nunggak karena mikir TOT sensitif yg bisa berdmpt baik bagi perkembangan industri dan mikiter indonesia


    Ohya sama yg bilang PT DI cmn bgian ngelas gua tabok ya. PT DI juga bagian buat sayapnya dan siripnya. Bahkan udah disiapkan hanggar baru.

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