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KFX, 4.5 generations, but upgradeable to F 35 A and 5th generation
Oh Dong Kyun , 2019. 12. 20. 11:48
The Korean fighter (KFX) physical model, which will be responsible for the future of our airspace, first appeared at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 2019) held in Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do last October.
According to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on the 5th, the fighter is 16.9m long, 4.7m high and 11.2m wide, which is larger in size and similar in shape to the American F35A fighter. The F35A is the fifth generation and the KFX is a 4.5th generation fighter, but the operating cost of KFX is only half that of the F35A.
The target maximum thrust is 44,000 lbs (lb), a maximum takeoff weight of 25,600 kg, a maximum speed of Mach 1.81 (2200 km / h) and a range of 2900 km. For higher maneuverability than the F35A, the maximum speed Mach 1.8.
● 4.5 generations, but operating costs half of F35A
The maximum payload is 7700 kg, with 10 pods installed on the bottom and wings of the aircraft. It can also be equipped with the latest air-to-air missiles and the Korean-type Taurus, the long-range air-to-air guidance weapon we are developing. In order to enhance its low-flying capability (stealth function), we plan to carry four air-to-air missiles into the aircraft.
However, despite these excellent performances and goals, there is still a lot of public criticism of KFX, and there are even extreme arguments for a full turn into the fifth generation of fighter development. The business has already been underway for a while, and I see opposition for opposition. I'm going to show you the other side of the business that they haven't seen.
According to the Defense Agency, the KFX project began in the fourth year this year, with 6,800 jobs created. The economic impact of the project, which was generated by 112 organizations including companies, research institutes and universities, is currently estimated at KRW 2.1 trillion.
As you know well, Geoje, Tongyeong, was in crisis of the level of regional economic collapse due to the shipbuilding recession. However, KAI, which is developing KFX, hired 55 out of 193 experienced workers (28.5%) in the shipbuilding industry from early this year to July.
From 2016 to last year, more than 200 skilled workers in the shipbuilding industry were transferred to KAI. The development of fighter jets is rapidly absorbing unemployed workers, stabilizing the local economy, and becoming a catalyst to change the industrial structure centered on the shipbuilding industry. There are seven years left to create more jobs.
● “Localization of all but low-economic sectors”
KFX's localization rate is 65%. For this reason, “Why is the localization rate not 100%? Wouldn't it be better to import it? ” But experts say that 'know only one, don't know two'. Korean Air Fighter Division, Chung Gwang-Seon Defense Agency explained, “We are localizing almost everything we can do except for development because of lack of technology or low economic feasibility such as engines, landing gear and guns.”
Korea's fighter development capability is now at a very early stage. The light aircraft `` FA50 '', known to be developed by us, also has many foreign parts, so many of the key equipment repairs are left to foreign companies. It is a modification of the supersonic high speed trainer 'T50', which was developed jointly with Lockheed Martin, and was difficult to call perfect localization.
However, KFX is developed as a 'reader platform', so it can be equipped with a domestic weapon system and electronic equipment at any time. Through performance improvements from Block 1 to Block 3, we plan to enhance stealth performance on the surface of the aircraft and improve the weapons, sensors, and radar capabilities.
It is pointed out that it is not a good idea to have a stealth function at once, but we must consider that we are now developing the technology of avionics equipment enough to have an early stage 'active scanning phased array (AESA) radar'.
If we consider higher technology, we will have to invest much more than 8 trillion and 800 billion won, and the development period will be extended. In the process of budgeting, you may face a crisis when you are forced to close your business because of your blame.
● Insist on 100% stealth and give up business
Even Japan, which has developed the world's first AESA radar and has already secured fighter stealth technology, is expecting 17 trillion won for development. Insisting that 'you have to give up your achievements and go to stealth all at once' is actually a claim to quit business.
According to the `` Defense Industry Statistics and Competitiveness White Paper '' released in January of this year by Korea Research Institute, sales of defense companies in the aviation sector reached a high of 3.49 trillion won in 2016, but in 2017, they dropped 1 trillion won to 2.49 trillion won. Exports also decreased from 85.53 billion won to 304.1 billion won during the same period. As of 2017, the aviation sector accounted for 17.2% of the domestic defense industry's sales, followed by thermal power (33.2%).
In this situation, the KFX business has emerged as a salvation pitcher. The proportion of R & D personnel in the aviation sector was 36.9%, an increase of 6.8 percentage points compared to the previous year. Unable to empower the business Now, the first step of the development team's fraudulent deception can lead to a 'butterfly effect' that shrinks the defense industry in its turn.
According to a report written by Professor Park Jae-chan of Yeungnam University, it is estimated that KFX's technology ripple effect will reach 1.2 trillion won based on the 65% localization rate. It has been analyzed to affect almost all aerospace sectors, including other aircraft design and equipment development and pilot training.
● Fostering a platform for the Southeast Asian market
This is an important opportunity to lead to fighter planes as well as overseas exports of aviation equipment. Although we were frustrated with T50 US exports and Surion helicopter exports to the Philippines, opportunities will come again as we continue to advance our technology. In particular, KFX has a low operating cost of half the F35A and F15K, which is our flagship model.
In April, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marines signed an agreement with Indonesia to sell three Janbobogo (1200 ton) submarines for KRW 1.16 trillion. The Jango Treasury is a submarine built on technology that was passed down in Germany 20 years ago. The future of our defense industry is here. In a short period of time, there is no technology that can be made in your head.
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https://blog.naver.com/odk1956/221743572394
What you have failed to understand is that it was a google translate version, he never said anything about finished prototype ( I am sure he and most indonesian member here understand that it was a full scale mock up being displayed at the show because we pretty much following the news and development closely, and @Indos never being a blue pilled citizen that spewing stuff about KFX is finished and its bla... bla... and can feckin bla... bla... while bla... bla.. and bla...) the problem is that the word 'physical model' and you assumed it was a finished working prototype, google translate is not that perfect any way so there is a possibility that in the actual article the writer write about a full scale mock up and somehow the google translate mess it up, and you went full batshet crazy. I don't know korean language so its just my assumption, Any member from SK maybe can clear things out( if there is any). Thank you and gamsahabnida.=
that's not the prototype of the KFX fighter
If anything, Iran boasted about having this:
yet save for some spurious photos , verifiable videos of it in the sky is still nowhere in sight, 7 years since its first public announcement.
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