KF-X new aircraft (Korea)

[Pilotasso]

Surely there isn't a weapons bay on the model but it looks like there is enough space between the intakes to accommodate one.

 

 

They already have recessed AMRAAM's in there...

I think the general "look" of performance military aircraft will converge as computer modeling becomes the norm due to the simple fact that aerodynamics is what it is.

[Pilotasso]

Its more about copying the shape rather than spend the money on R&D for a new one :D

[Jona33]

Siamese twin maybe?

 

Interesting theory. :D Looks like the KF-X was the one to get the guts. ;)

[marcos]

Interesting theory. :D Looks like the KF-X was the one to get the guts. ;)

I think the KF-X will be the one that gets stillborn.

[aaron886]

Looks like there is a permanently mounted FLIR on the left side so this must be A2G prepared close support aircraft.

 

(HJ)

 

Doesn't even look remotely permanent.

[amalahama]

Can anybody tell me how old these picture are and where they were taken?

 

Regards!

Edited September 10, 2012 by amalahama

[Namenlos Ein]

Can anybody tell my how old these picture are and where they were taken?

 

Regards!

09/06/2012

http://www.koreadefence.net/detail.php?number=2023&thread=22r01

 

 

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/10/seoul-air-show-sneak-peek-of-k.html

 

http://www.volvoaero.com/volvoaero/global/en-gb/newsmedia/press_releases/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=118302&News.Language=en-gb

Edited September 10, 2012 by Namenlos Ein

[marcos]

As projects go, an aircraft can be flying for 20 years before it enters service and this is just a scale model.

[CoNa]

09/06/2012

http://www.koreadefence.net/detail.php?number=2023&thread=22r01

 

 

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/10/seoul-air-show-sneak-peek-of-k.html

 

http://www.volvoaero.com/volvoaero/global/en-gb/newsmedia/press_releases/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=118302&News.Language=en-gb

 

I wonder if they will use Saitek hotas on the production unit too :smilewink:

[Exorcet]

I think the general "look" of performance military aircraft will converge as computer modeling becomes the norm due to the simple fact that aerodynamics is what it is.

I don't know. Aerodynamics is what it is, but the ideal shape depends on your goals.

 

Stealth is probably more of a factor when it comes to similar design, but it's not guaranteed to make everything look the same (YF-23).

 

I wonder if they will use Saitek hotas on the production unit too

 

It's an excuse for the new Saitek KF-X HOTAS. Only $1,000. Price hike comes from painstaking accuracy that is 100% identical to the real fighter.