Entry Into service
2026-09-22
Maximum Take-Off Weight
25.6 t (paragliders: kg)
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- Name
- KAI KF-21 Boramae
- 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