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ADEX 2019: KAI Unveils KF-X Mockup, New Surion Variants
South Korea’s fifth-generation fighter program recently completed a major milestone with the passing of its critical design review.
The full-scale mockup of the KF-X was unveiled at ADEX, seen here with RoKAF crew for size comparison. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)
The full-scale mockup of the KF-X was unveiled at ADEX, seen here with RoKAF crew for size comparison. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)

Following the completion of the critical design review in late September, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has lifted the curtains on a full-scale mockup and cockpit of the KF-X fighter at ADEX 2019 in Seoul, along with more technical details.

In February 2019 the KF-X team settled on the larger C109 design. With a maximum takeoff weight of 25.6 tonnes and a 7.7-tonne payload, the KF-X can achieve a range of 2,900 km (1,550 nm). KF-X has 10 weapons-carrying stations, and KAI will first focus its development around the Diehl IRIS-T and MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles. It has opted for the M61 Vulcan cannon, mounted on the port side.

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