Defence Fair DX Korea 2022

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KF-21N aircraft scale model on KAI stand at DX Korea 2022

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiled a scale model of the KF-21N during DX Korea 2022. It is the carrier-borne version of the company's indigenous 4.5-generation fighter jet known as KF-21 / KFX project and is intended for the CVX aircraft carrier program.​

KF-21N benchmarked the ground-based KF-21 of the Korean Air Force that successfully completed several test flights.




According to the information panel on display at the show, KF-21N has a length of 17.1 meters, a height of 5.2 meters, and a width of 12.3 meters. It can fly at the maximum speed of Mach 1.6 with a payload of 7620 kg. MTOW (Maximum takeoff weight) is around 25600 kg. Another key feature of the KF-21N is that the size is much larger than Lockheed Martin’s F-35B and the ground-based KF-21. The carrier-borne fighter jet adopted arresting hooks under its body and the wing-folding system that allows easier and more efficient accommodation in the limited space of CVX on its deck or hangar. KAI informed Naval News that the wings of the KF-21N are bigger than that of the original KF-21.

The front landing gear features a “launch bar”, typically used for catapult launch.

KAI explained that the company would like to recommend a single seat for KF-21N for operational efficiency. The company manufactured both single seat and multi-piloted seat fighter jets for the legacy KF-21. KAI confidently mentioned that KF-21N is the first 4.5-generation carrier-borne fighter jet that will be fitted with twin engines.




KAI told Naval News that the numerical specifications described on the information panel are based on a CATOBAR version of the aircraft. Placeable weapons would include both foreign and domestic missiles, such as air-to-air, air-to-surface, and air-to-ground missiles. KAI said that the jet’s space for ordnance was designed in consideration of future missile assets.

The wing tips of the KF-21N can be folded in order to reduce the footprint of each aircraft on the deck of the aircraft carrier.

KAI unveils KF-21N carrier-borne aircraft at DX Korea 2022 expo - Naval News

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiled a scale model of the KF-21N during DX Korea 2022. It is the carrier-borne version of the company's indigenous 4.5-generation fighter jet known as KF-21 / KFX project and is intended for the CVX aircraft carrier program.

www.navalnews.com

 

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DX KOREA 2022 is a rising platform for land forces equipment exhibition to display and market defense products not only to the international buyers but also to many significant VIPs and defense purchasing
decision makers from all around the world. - The only exhibition specialized in land forces equipment in
Korea and hosted by AROKA (Association of the Republic of Korea Army) & co-organized by KOTRA.
(Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)

Date	Sep. 21.(Wed.) ~ 25.(Sun.), 2022 Business Day : Sep. 21.(Wed.) ~ Sep. 23.(Fri.)/ 3 Days
Location	KINTEX Exhibition Center Ⅱ & Outdoor Display / ROK Army OO Field Training Site
Size	300 Exhibitors, 40 Countries (1,350 Booths)
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SMV1360 engine by STX. This engine was developed based on the design and expertise gained by STX (back then Ssangyong Heavy Industries) while they license produced the MTU MB871 engines. STX has been offering this engine to the Korean Army as the replacement of the MB871 for quite some time.