KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes

KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes

KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes

KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes

KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes

KAI has proposed the development of the carrierborne KF-21N, a version of the KF-21 fighter aircraft that completed its first test flight in July. (Jon Grevatt/Janes)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has disclosed plans to develop a carrierborne version of its KF-21 fighter aircraft. A model of the KF-21N was unveiled at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, being held in Goyang from 21 to 25 September.

The company told Janes that the development programme is dependent on the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) plans to procure an aircraft carrier large enough to operate fighter aircraft. However, the company said that should a requirement be identified, KAI would be able to build the KF-21N in a few years.

“The KF-21N would require wings that are 20% larger than those on the KF-21 to ensure safety and stabilisation of the aircraft when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier. The KF-21N would also require the development and integration of a catapult system and other structural changes,” said a KAI official.

The KF-21 model displayed at DX Korea was also integrated with hypersonic long-range air-to-surface missiles, which Janes