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KF-21 Boramae
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Aerospace Industries | ×1 | @yigal_levin |
| Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) | ×2 | @AviaCT, @wingsofwar |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| first_flight_prototype | July 2022 | ×2 | @AviaCT, @VictoryDrones |
| type_certificate | May 2026 | ×2 | @AviaCT, @VictoryDrones |
| Gross takeoff weight | 17–18 (normal takeoff) t | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| Maximum gross weight | 25,6 (maximum takeoff) t | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| Block_II_delivery_deadline | until 2032 | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| Block_II_quantity | 80 aircraft | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| Block_I_delivery_deadline | until 2028 | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| Block_I_quantity | 40 aircraft | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| block_II_qty | 80 aircraft by 2032 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| block_II_role | expanded ground-attack capability and integration with advanced weapons | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| block_I_qty | 40 aircraft by 2028 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| block_I_role | air combat and limited strike functions | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| combat_compatibility_certification | May 2026 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| configuration | two-seat | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| development_start | 2015 | ×1 | @yigal_levin |
| engines_count | 2 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| first_flight | 2022 | ×1 | @yigal_levin |
| first_flight_prototype | 19 July 2022 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| first_operational_base | Yecheon | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| first_serial_delivery | 22 September 2026 | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| first_serial_rollout | March 2026 | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| full_operational_duty | second half of 2027 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| full_scale_development_start | December 2015 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| generation | 4.5 generation | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| phase1_focus | air-to-air missions | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| phase2_focus | long-range air-to-surface weapons | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| planned_delivery_phase1 | until 2028 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| planned_delivery_phase2 | by 2032 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| planned_quantity_block1 | 40 by end of 2028 units | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| planned_quantity_block2 | 80 by 2032 units | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| planned_quantity_phase1 | 40 units | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| planned_quantity_phase2 | 80 units | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| program_origin | 2001 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| rcs | 0,1–1 m² | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| role | fighter to be replaced by a future sixth-generation system | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| serial_production_start | June 2024 | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| test_checks | more than 13 thousand | ×1 | @yigal_levin |
| test_flights | about 1600 | ×1 | @yigal_levin |
| thrust_to_weight_ratio takeoff | 1,1 at normal takeoff weight | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| thrust_to_weight_ratio maximum | 0,76 at maximum | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| total_planned | more than 100 aircraft | ×1 | @AviaCT |
| total_planned_quantity | more than 100 units | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| transfer_flight_distance | 165 km | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| variant | two-seat, tail number 26-001 | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| F414-GE-400K | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| AESA radar (GaN, Korean-developed) | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
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