| Manufacturer |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
| Description |
The KAI KF-21 Boramae (; formerly KF-X; commonly KF-21) is a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. |
| First Flight |
2022-07-19 |
| Entry Into service |
2026-09-22 |
| Designer |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
| Type |
Block 1: Air superiority fighter , Block 2: Multirole combat aircraft , Block 3: Stealth multirole combat aircraft |
| Length (m) |
16.9 |
| Height (m) |
4.7 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2200 |
| Armament |
1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary autocannon, 480 rounds; ; GBU-12 Paveway II (Block 2); GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (Block 2); GBU-54 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-56 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); KGGB (Block 2); Mark 82 bomb (Block 2); Mark 84 bomb (Block 2); ; Air-to-air missiles:; M… |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
1.81 |
| National Origin |
South Korea |
| Number Built |
6 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric F414-GE-400K (manufactured under license by Hanwha Aerospace) turbofan, 57.8 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_KF-21_Boramae |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
11.2 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
46.5 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric F414 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |