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Mr. @Indos how is it going with the KFX/IFX project? what's the projected spec for the C109 model? what's the capability? is it will be, to quote "4.75th gen" fighter aircraft only? or there's a chance that Indonesia-South Korea cooperation in this project will continue to the point that the aircraft would be a true 5th gen? what can we anticipate about the aircraft and the project? how will it compare to other aircraft of it's class?
Mr. @Indos how is it going with the KFX/IFX project? what's the projected spec for the C109 model? what's the capability? is it will be, to quote "4.75th gen" fighter aircraft only? or there's a chance that Indonesia-South Korea cooperation in this project will continue to the point that the aircraft would be a true 5th gen? what can we anticipate about the aircraft and the project? how will it compare to other aircraft of it's class?
I see, perhaps we should wait more patiently at least until the first flying prototype rolls out (in 2021?). But, what's the matter with the payment/monetary contribution to the project really? it's quite a long timeframe for 2 Billion USD~ stake for the program, and it's not like the defense budget nor the foreign currency reserve is inadequate for like ~200 million USD contribution per year.I dont know much bro (I am just a defense enthusiast), but according to what I read current administration try to decrease its contribution on the program. If I am not mistaken Indonesia stake on the program will be reduced into 15 % and the number of plane we bought will be just 16. I dont know who in the government who is against the program but I suspect people in Mindef and finance. I like previous agreement though where our contribution is still 20 % and 50 planes promise acquisition. I hope current administration dont change anything and stick to the previous agreement.
According to PT DI engineer who is involved in the program the different between KFX block 1 and 5 gen fighter is just on the RAM, but he doesnt elaborate more on his opinion. He stated the opinion before Lockheed Martin join the program, so it is still not clear whether KFX will get RAM or not after Lockheed Martin join in. Despite so, I am the one that believe that KFX will eventually get RAM. Indonesia is also researching on RAM.
There is no projected spec for 109 model coming out through the media, so unless we have inside information there is no way we can actually know it. Despite that, by seeing its design which look similar with F 22 so I get the sense that the design will not be too different with F 22 in term of its capability in maneuvering and stealth. Talking about its stealthy, C 109 model doesnt have internal weapon bay so its stealthy will be less than F 22.