KF-21 Boromae is in the spotlight, but the fighter jet is just one of the many products that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting at the ongoing Show. The company is showcasing its next generation air combat system, the manned...
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KF-21 Boromae is in the spotlight, but the fighter jet is just one of the many products that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting at the ongoing Show.
The company is showcasing its next generation air combat system, the manned unmanned teaming (MUM-t) concept involving a manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), its mine countermeasures helicopter (MCH), Marine attack helicopter (MAH), and the KUH-1, the multi-role utility helicopter. Among the other models that the company has displayed at the event is that of the proposed turbofan-powered multirole cargo aircraft (MC-X.)
The MC-X is expected to be a twin-engine aircraft with a length of about 40.3 m long, height of 13.5 m and a span of 41.1 m. Its maximum take-off weight would be 92,000 kg with a payload capacity of up to 30,000 kg. It will be equipped with 30,000 lb-class turbofan engines that are expected to offer a maximum speed of 926 km/h and cruising range of 7,000 km. The aircraft will be equipped with head-up display, self-protection system. The aircraft will be able to carry a large number of troops, equipment and cargo. According to the company, it can also be modified to perform different kinds of missions such as aerial refueling, MUM-T, and maritime patrol.
The company has initiated discussions with the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) to gauge the service’s future transport requirements. The service fleet of transport aircraft includes Lockheed Martin C-130H/C-130H-30 and C-130J-30 turboprop tactical transport aircraft, Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) that can undertake both air-to-air refueling and personnel/cargo delivery missions, and CN-235-100/220 aircraft configured for transport missions.
Although there is no timeline for the proposed aircraft, the company is confident that if given the green light, it would be able to enter production by the early 2030s. The chances of the company collaborating with an international industry partner also cannot be ruled out.
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