KF-25 Geomdogsuli

KF-25 Geomdogsuli
KF-25 flying over Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do province.
Role	Air superiority fighter, Sixth-generation fighter
National origin	The Great Kingdom of Joseon
Manufacturer	Korea Aerospace Industries
First flight	6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
Introduction	2026(Planned)
Primary user	Royal Joseon Air Forces
Produced	2025(Planned)-
Number built	1,400-2,200(Planned)
Developed from	AF-05

KF-25 Geomdogsuli is an single-seat, twin-engine, supersonic all-weather stealth fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Joseon Air Forces(RJAF). The KF-25 fighter jet is designed to have air superiority, ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence capabilities as a product of the RJAF's NGF-3 program. The main contractor, KAI, built most of the airframe and weapon systems, while the program partner, Hanwha Defense, provided radar systems and other avionics systems.

The KF-25 first flew in March 2024 and completed its 30-minute flight on the first flight without incident. RJAF will purchase 1,400 KF-25s, while Royal Joseon Navy(RJN) will purchase up to 800 KF-25s after a thorough review.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 22.92 m
• Wingspan: 16.56 m
• Height: 5.30 m
• Empty weight: 20,700 kg
• Gross weight: 30,620 kg
• Max takeoff weight: 41,000 kg
• Fuel capacity: 9,500 kg (20,943 lb) internally
• Powerplant: 2 x Hanwha Aerospace JT-501 augmented turbofans, 32,000 lbf thrust each dry, 41,000 lbf with afterburner

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 3.2, (3,951.36 km/h) at high altitude
• Supercruise: Mach 1.8, (2,222.64 km/h) at high altitude
• Range: 1,600 nmi (1,800 mi, 3,000 km) or more with 2 external fuel tanks
• Combat range: 2,560 km, 2,210 km in supercruise
• Ferry range: 5,400 km
• Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m)
• g limits: +11.0/−3.0

Armament

• Gun: 1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon, 520 rounds
• Air-to-air mission loadout(Internal weapons bays)
  • 8 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
• Air-to-ground mission loadout(Internal weapons bays)
  • 2 x 2,000 lb JDAM + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x 1,000 lb JDAM + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 2 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x 500 lb Paveway IV + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x 1,000 lb GBU-16 Paveway II + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 16 x 250 lb GBU-39 SDB + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x AGM-158 JASSM + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x AGM-88G AARGM-ER Block 4 + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x Hyeon Mu-6B + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
• Air-to-ship mission loadout(Internal weapons bays)
  • 4 x ASM/SSM-1100K + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x AGM-158C LRASM + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder
  • 4 x Joint Strike Missile (JSM) + 2 x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or KAIM-3 + 2 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder

Avionics

• AN/APG-07 Multi-Band(X-Band/L-Band/S-Band/UHF band) AESA Radar
  • 254 miles (410 km) against 1 m2 targets (estimated range), more than 385 miles (620 km) in narrow beams
• AN/AAR-02 Missile Launch Detector (MLD)
• AN/ALR-015 Electronic warfare system/electronic countermeasures system
  • 300 nautical miles (555 km) or more detection range for radar warning receiver (RWR)
• AN/AAQ-05 EEOTS (Enhanced Electro-Optical Targeting System)
  • 236 miles (380 km) or more detection range