https://nitter.net/RAMAE101/status/1952332189137555967
>KAI's upgraded KF-21, the KF-21EX, can carry two 2,000-pound JDAM. This means that it can carry large long range weapons such as eight Spear Missiles or two JSM missiles, similar to the GCAP and F-35A, or destroy a 2-meter-thick concrete hangar in LO mode.

>Of course, the GCAP and F-35A can carry two large weapons and two Meteor missiles. However, the KF-21EX cannot carry additional internal weapons if it is equipped with two 2,000-pound bombs. This is the key difference.

>However, the KF-21 basic model is priced at 60% of the F-35A. The KF-21EX will be priced similarly to the F-35A but will be significantly cheaper than the GCAP.

>If the JSM missile or future missiles are used, the KF-21EX will be capable of attacking ground or sea targets approximately 300 km away while maintaining a low observability profile.

If this plan goes through, the plane could actually evolve into an F-35A tier 5th gen fighter without going through any serious redesigning or conversion from the current shape of the plane.

It also checks out the report that the Saudis are in negotiation with KAI since last year and the current South Korean MoD is visiting Riyadh for a much detailed agreement.
https://nitter.net/DefenseNewsAr/status/1951962166757646433
>Riyadh and Seoul Discuss KSS-III Submarine Deal and Plan to Supply CTM-500 Ballistic Missiles

You've already got one thread, and you're shitting up ones that have nothing to do with fighters gookshill

>>64079628
>muh gookshill
Frankly, I don't even care what you're saying and this is obviously a separate topic. KF-21

>>64079628
>I hate KF-21
>please don't post about it
No. Also, you've already spammed multiple cope threads already.
>>64077395
>>64077559

What's the Korean equivalent of Genshin Impact?

Is Stellar Blade Korean?
I remember Black Desert was a thing... maybe that can be a dumb meme

>>64079637
>What's the Korean equivalent of Genshin Impact?
Blue Archive. It already surpassed Genshin by far.

>>64079643
I thought BA was Japanese tho?
Well anyway. Okay, I'll check its JOSEON JUCHE bona fide credentials.

Now to find a BA girl as indulgent as Mavuika...

>>64079621 (OP)
Kay we see that outside of a cgi render, VANK spammer?

>>64079658
>I thought BA was Japanese tho?
No, Nexon is still dominantly staffed by Koreans and the founder himself was a Korean as well. It's just listed on Nikkei give the Japanese an impression that it's a Japanese company.

>>64079621 (OP)
>If this plan goes through, the plane could actually evolve into an F-35A tier 5th gen fighter without going through any serious redesigning or conversion from the current shape of the plane.
Hahahahahahahaha the amount of cope is unreal.

>>64079669
It's a weird one. Korean company, main writer is a Korean who worked in Japan for a long time, the scenarios are written in Japanese. It's best to not worry about exactly where the line is drawn

>>64079704
>cope
https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/kai-plans-internal-weapons-bay-kf-21ex
>DAEJEON, South Korea—Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed that a future variant of the KF-21 fighter will feature an internal weapons bay capable of housing a 2,000-lb. guided bomb, significantly enhancing its strike capability while maintaining low observability.

>The upgraded variant, designated KF-21EX, is designed to engage hardened ground targets—such as reinforced bunkers—without increasing its radar cross section (RCS) through external weapons carriage.

>The disclosure came during an air force conference held July 28 in Daejeon, South Korea, where KAI presented a detailed roadmap for the KF-21EX under the title, “KF-21 Performance Improvement and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) Combat System.” The presentation offered the most comprehensive public look to date at the planned enhancements, building upon initial concepts disclosed last year.

>The addition of the internal weapons bay is the most significant structural change in the KF-21EX. According to KAI, the bay is expected to accommodate a range of munitions including the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, LIG Nex1's indigenous long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM), the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, KAI's own Air-Launched Effects (ALE), and 2,000-lb.-class guided bombs—believed to be the GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).

>An industry official speaking to Aviation Week on condition of anonymity notes that since the under-development collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) platform is not expected to carry heavy air-to-ground munitions, the crewed fighter will be required to shoulder the burden of delivering 2,000-lb.-class weapons. The internal carriage of such ordnance would bring the KF-21EX's capabilities closer to those of the F-35 in strike configuration.

KF-21 already was designed with the space for IWB in mind.

>>64079710
The project was almost solely done by the Koreans at Nexon Korea's HQ at Pangyo. There's almost zero involvement from the Japanese side other than a few localization work like voice records.

>>64079712
You're like a broken record. Do you not even understand English? No amount of IWB will fix the KF-21 absurt cope design choices for stealth. Not to mention the absolutely inferior radar and complete lack of DASS.

>>64079712
the KF-21 will remain a cope prototype with zero 5th gen capabilities.

>>64079728
>confirmed by the manufacturer
>already assigned an iwb development for it
https://x.com/fa50_defense/status/1915015955861868752

You're just in denial because you can't admit the fact that KF-21 will actually overtake other meme projects like KAAN or FCAS.

>>64079737
>kf21_military
>random ass tweet
>still insist on the IWB
so source! much wow! Jesus fuck you seriously can't understand English.
>KAAN FCAS
LMAO the KAAN is literally the same meme posturing without substance as the KF-21 and the FCAS is just a dead in the water europoor project that will never see the light of day. Same with GCAP that will at most if everything goes well become an inferior F-35.

>>64079751
>random ass tweet
Which literally cites official documents from a South Korean gov agency.

>>64079755
which are the usual worst korea fake ass posturing. Turkroach official government documents state they will field a nuclear CATOBAR carrier in the next 10 years. Does that make it a reality? No. Same deal with your massive cope and meme of a 3.5gen prototype.

>>64079751
The fact the KF-21 flies without the need of Lunenberg lenses should tell you everything about its "stealth"

>The KF-21 internal weapons bay air-to-air missile pylon project has been announced.(25.10.~29.9.)

>Ejection method: Pneumatic ejection

>Mounting store weight: Capable of mounting AMRAAM-class weapons

>Ejection length: To ensure safe separation, the weapon is distanced from the weapon pylon during separation.
>Development Concept

>Development of a weapon mounting/separation mechanism technology that securely fixes air-to-air weapons in the internal weapons bay until separation and ensures safe separation during ejection.

>Development of a release device technology that safely separates the weapon from the aircraft by distancing it from the pylon through a release control device, using compressed air, according to the release signal, over the required ejection length.

>Development of the design and performance verification technology for the weapon pylon release device and pneumatic control device to meet the performance objectives outlined in the development goals.

>Necessity of Research and Development

>Development of an internal weapons bay for aerial platforms is necessary to minimize drag and achieve a low radar cross-section (RCS) shape, in order to evade threats from anti-aircraft weapons and enemy aircraft, while infiltrating to the target area and executing mission objectives.

>There is a need for the development of a weapon pylon release device technology that safely separates air-to-air guided missiles from the aircraft during high maneuvering, enhancing low radar cross-section performance by mounting the missiles in the aircraft's internal weapons bay.

>>64079669
>>64079710
>>64079726
Oh... thank you both(?) for the deep lore.

>>64079793
you've been spamming that everywhere thinking it's some kind of win? An announcement by a country known for not delivering on their promises?

>>64079658
>>64079669
g00ks are the jews of japan. they started and own much of their large companies like lotte and softbank.

>>64080247
>An announcement by a country known for not delivering on their promises?
Not him I promise but what promises have they broken? Trying to keep up with my worstkorea shilling.

>>64080445
He's an indonigger who's been harping on and on about the sunk submarine which is obviously the fault of the user.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRI_Nanggala_(402)

>>64080468
>Sub had 40 years of service
>Captain of sub has been on record for blasting Indogs shit maintenance performed at indog shipyard by indogs
>Indog incompetence catches up, implosion sinks sub
>"No, it wasn't our fault! The gookreans fucked up!"
thirdies being thirdies

https://x.com/modgovksa/status/1950251976111083968
>Saudi Arabia opened a secret negotiation with Korea to join KF-21 program instead. Initial technical discussions were conducted in secret but were satisfactory enough to move to the Chief of Staff level.

>>64079621 (OP)
so it's just a shittier Samsung F15E?

>>64082791
>Painting of modern jets you operate that have never been in combat
lol, lmao even

>>64082947
pretty sure they've used it in Yemen, I think they even lost at least one

>>64079621 (OP)
Mk84 or just 2,000lb JDAM? The GBU31v3 (BLU-109) is more compact than the v1/mk84.