koreas economy is smaller than mexico. mexico can’t afford to make uavs of their own let alone korea.

I forgot that GDP was everything:rolleyes:

This is a big catch, the canted twin tails invariably suffer from buffeting,
with F-22 reportedly being restricted to max M1.82.
What can be done ??
Would it be possible to move them forward ?

Wouldn’t putting them closer to the center make them less effective?

So it has the performance of a Super Bug/Rafale/EF2000. Stealthier than the F15SE and other LO designs but not F-35 level. And AA loadout is F-35 level but AG is less because of ROKAF vs USAF (KF-X vs F-35) doctrine. Looks solid for a country that has gone.

Prop Trainer – Jet Trainer – 5th generation stealth Fighter

You are right.

The model in the picture is said to be an old one hanging out at the KFX research center for public reception. The current one, which is yet to be unveiled, is said to be longer than the F-35.

The sources explicitly confirm an internal weapons bay as in F-22 and F-35, not a CWB or a weapons pod.

The KFX was too large for Turkey’s liking. Turkey’s had something small in mind, Gripen sized.

Any bets on how long he lasts before getting banned?

So KFX is made with Lockheed then? Judging by the intakes ( F-22-ish) does it means they go for M2 performance?

F-X3 hasn’t been decided so no foreign help other than Indonesia.

Isn’t looking similar good enough for you silly turk! /sarcasm

Change the word “Turkey” to “USA”, take out the shared marketing and I think you have the brief for a low cost 5th generation F-16 replacement project that’s already been tried by an American manufacturer. Look what happened to that proposal! 🙂

OK, the US 5th gen F-16 replacement was probably not truly lightweight…

If Turkey wants to give it a try, great, but does Turkey have the capability to design a 5th gen fighter?

There is news that they are working with SAAB but for what and until when is not known. (Initial feasibility study VS full blown development)

And Korea’s effort the KF-X keeps on changing from 4.5 to 5th gen

http://www.ihs.com/events/exhibitions/farnborough-2012/news/july-11/KAI-trainer-helo-programmes.aspx

(Third para from bottom) I think he is playing down incase we don’t get enough tech from FX-3 but the goal is still 5th gen.

Also honestly I would satisfied with a fighter that’s as indigenous as the Gripen and comparable to the other Eurocanards but of course 5th gen is the dream.

#2 – that would look great, a bit like Rafale on steroids and stealth pills

The wing blends in with the body too well so it looks a too wide.