ROK 5th Generation Aircraft Ambitions
South Korean industry officials at IDEX would not comment on reports that Seoul is developing a new long range land attack cruise missile, reported to be called "Cheon Ryong." However other South Korean officials were willing to comment on the "KFX," or South Korea’s ambition to develop a 4.5 or 5th generation combat fighter. Currently in concept study phase at the ROK Agency for Defense Development, canard, delta and conventional configurations are under consideration. Pictures of a model of the canard configuration were released in late 2006 and show it to be similar in size to the French Rafale. It utilizes some stealth concepts but appears to rely on external weapon carriage. Officials indicated that South Korea would likely purchase engines and radar for this fighter rather than develop their own. While this program may not materialize until the 2020-2025 timeframe, it is possible that may be accelerated by a Japanese decision to purchase U.S. Lockheed Martin F-22 fighters, or to develop an indigenous 5th generation fighter.
Una cosa es hacer el Golden Eagle asistidos por USA, y otra muy distitna es pretender hacer un 5ta gen por sí mismos.
Ahora todos hacen cazas de 5ta??? qué sigue un anuncio de Irán, Chipre o Haití con maquetita incluída? pffff! Cuál es el chiste de hacer anuncios a tan largo plazo? para cuando esté listo el primer prototivo ya van a estar haciendo trabajos de media vida los F-22. La Argentina puede anunciar un caza de 6ta gen para el año 2100 y presentamos una maqueta re futurística, con lujo de detalles...nadie nos va a creer pero podemos jeje.
pues creo que los surcoreanos pueden tener posibilidades de desarrollar por si mismos un avion de 5a generacion, a lo cual los japoneses se deberian unir, union de dos paises con una gran tecnologia,no son capaces de desarrollar un caza de estas caracteristicas, me quedo sin palabras