Korean KF-X Fighter Program

[SARTHAK]

Does ge f414 has cooling channels for combustion chambers same as m88 has? https://www.flightglobal.com/snecma-m88/26559.article

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[THESIS THORON]

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TWEET PLS

 

[SARTHAK]

TWEET PLS

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[THESIS THORON]

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NOT WORKING

 

[SARTHAK]

NOT WORKING

i understand

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[MonaLazy]

Successful first flight of Raptor of the East! Congratulations..

 

[Super Flanker]

Congratulations to the South Koreans on KAI-FX's maiden flight.

 

[Super Flanker]

Photos taken of KF-X after it made its first flight.
NOTE : Photos are of high resolution.

 

[ShukantC]

Photos taken of KF-X after it made its first flight.
NOTE : Photos are of high resolution.
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If its the first flight Why is it armed???

 

[Super Flanker]

If its the first flight Why is it armed???

It's not armed with live missiles, what you see underneath the belly of the KF-X are dummy meteor missiles.

 

[MonaLazy]

South Korea's KF-21 downgraded 5th gen fighter takes first flight.
Some interesting nuggets about the KF-21. When So Ko started on this project in 2002 it found the aim too ambitious for its technological base and didn’t go anywhere near it until 2011, when it was compelled due to attacks from North Korea.
And after starting on the project in 2011, they found within 3/4 years that they still have significant technological deficiencies. That’s when they negotiated for the sharing of 21 key tech of the F-35 program from Lockheed Martin. Now tech sharing here is different from ToT.
Even with such tech sharing(sharing of know how and know why) from LM, SoKo spent $1.4 Billion in R&D and $7.2 Billion in total product development upto prototypes. But once the tech from LM came, the project proceeded really fast and within 7 years they have first flight.
GE engines, Ofcourse. The So Koreans have no illusions about developing any indigenous engine. They have a reliable ally in the US. AESA radar IRST were developed locally but using Western consultancy for testing and evaluation. CDR by 2019. First flight by 2022.

Spoiler: src

 

[MonaLazy]

 

[ShukantC]

It is a thing of beauty, Baby Raptor taking its first steps.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

The day is not far when in mmrca program this beauty will join and give a good competition to rafale
Good job SoKo

You do realize SK is not our friend rather competitor to our exports.

 

[MonaLazy]

KF-21 Boramae Korean Fighter Jet - AESA Radar Update

Suprisingly in the screen showing AESA radars under dev around the world they do not highlight India (Uttam AESAR)! Looks like they are pretty unaware of what we are upto.

KF-21 Boramae F414-GE-400K Engine Test


KF-21 Boramae takes its first flight on July 19, 2022

 

[HitmanBlood]

The day is not far when in mmrca program this beauty will join and give a good competition to rafale
Good job SoKo

Year is 2030

MMRCA 3.0, RFP is out.

Responders, French Rafale and S Korean KF-X.

Indian Air Force says they are not committed to buy AMCA until MK2 version is ready for production with all changes that IAF requires. Meanwhile to fill gap in our capabilities Air force will need a 4.5 or 5th generation fighter in large numbers.

 

[IndianHawk]

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This is a good template for tedbf. Given the same engine's f414 in almost same configuration.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

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I believe the have done this on purpose.
It looks like a marketing ploy. They are downplaying their competitor's (our) technical advantages and advancements.
Koreans know their K-21 video will be viral.
Their T-50 is a direct competitor to HAL Tejas in several countries, hence downplaying India's AESA capabilities.
They will start projecting T-50 as the sole LIFT aircraft with AESA capabilities.

 

[ym888]

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

Unofficial Lockheed Martin version.
Vs
Official Lockheed Martin version.