AIDC F-CK-1A Ching-kuo

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AIDC F-CK-1A Ching-kuo, side profile
AIDC F-CK-1A Ching-kuo, side profile
14.21 m
AIDC F-CK-1A Ching-kuo, top view
AIDC F-CK-1A Ching-kuo, top view
9 m

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The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, commonly known as the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), is a multirole combat aircraft named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The aircraft made its first flight in 1989. It entered service with the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) in 1992. All 130 production aircraft were manufactured by 1999.

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Specifications

Length
14.21 m
Wingspan
9 m
Max take-off weight
12.25 t
Max speed
2,219 km/h
Range
1,100 km
Ceiling
16,800 m
Engines
2 × Honeywell/ITEC F125-GA-100 turbofan
Power
27 kN (6,100 lbf) thrust each dry, 42.1 kN (9,500 lbf) with afterburner
First flight
1989
In service
1992

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.