Ching-kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter
| AIDC F-CK-1 (Ching-Kuo) / (Indigenous Defence Fighter) | |
| Lightweight Multirole Fighter | |
| Focus Model: | AIDC F-CK-1A (Ching-Kuo) |
| Country of Origin: | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer: | Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) - Taiwan |
| Initial Year of Service: | 1994 |
| Production Total: | 130 |
| Crew: | 1 or 2 |
| Length: | 46.62 ft (14.21 m) |
| Width: | 31.04 ft (9.46 m) |
| Height: | 14.50ft (4.42 m) |
| Weight (Empty): | 14,330 lb (6,500 kg) |
| Weight (MTOW): | 26,896 lb (12,200 kg) |
| Powerplant: | 2 x ITEC (Honeywell/AIDC) TFE1042-70 (F125) turbofan engines generating 9,500lbs of thrust with afterburner. |
| Maximum Speed: | 1,379 mph (2,220 kmh; 1,199 kts) |
| Maximum Range: | 684 miles (1,100 km) |
| Service Ceiling: | 55,118 ft (16,800 m; 10.4 miles) |
| Rate-of-Climb: | 50,000 feet-per-minute (15,240 m/min) |
| Hardpoints: | 4 (including wingtips) |
| Armament Suite: |
STANDARD: 1 x 20mm M61A1 six-barreled Gatling internal cannon. OPTIONAL: Mission-specific ordnance can include: Air-to-air/air-to-surface guided/homing missiles and guided/freefall bombs. |
| Variants: |
F-CK-1 "Ching-Kuo" - Base Series Designation A Series - Four prototypes from A-1 to A-4 F-CK-1A - Initial single-seat air defence fighter. F-CK-1B - Initial twin-seat strike fighter. F-CK-1C - Upgraded single-seat air defence fighter F-CK-1D - Upgraded twin-seat strike fighter IDF "LIFT" - Lead-In Fighter Trainer; proposed two-seat advanced trainer with full-strike capabilities. |
| Operators: | Taiwan |
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