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South Korean KAI announced the rollout of the first flight prototype of the KF-X fighter

South Korean KAI announced the rollout of the first flight prototype of the KF-X fighter
The rollout of the first flight prototype of the promising South Korean fighter KF-X is scheduled for April 2021 of the year. Korea Aerospace Industries completes aircraft assembly.

As stated in the company, work is progressing according to schedule, roll-out will take place in April 2021 of the year, first flight – 2022 year, no exact dates yet. In addition to the first flight, more samples are being collected for testing, despite a delay in funding from Indonesia, also participating in the project.

To date, the aircraft has two General Electric Aviation F414 engines., completed the main assembly work. The volume of the remaining installation work is not large, it mainly touches the nasal compartment.

South Korean KAI announced the rollout of the first flight prototype of the KF-X fighter
As previously reported, the fighter is created in single and double versions. From the point of view of the aerodynamic layout, this is almost a complete “copy” American F-22, but slightly smaller.

The length of the aircraft will be 16,9 m, its wing span 11,2 m, and height - 4,7 m. Maximum take-off weight – 25,4 tons. Speed – to 1,9 Maha. 10 hardpoints for missiles, bombs and various hanging containers. In the first version – Block 1 – no interior compartments, this aircraft will be produced until 2028 of the year. Block version 2 will go into series with 2029 of the year. stated, that the second version will not have restrictions on the range of weapons.

The development of the fighter will have to be completed by 2026 year, The South Korean Air Force plans to acquire 120 new aircraft to 2032 year. New fighters will replace the outdated F-4 Phantom II and F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II.

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