KAI开始第一个KF-X原型的最终组装
韩国航空航天工业（KAI）
韩国战斗机实验（KF-X）多用途战斗机的第一架原型机已经开始总装，
韩国国防采购计划管理局（DAPA）
9月3日宣布。
KAI已开始第一批KF-X原型的最终组装，预计将在2021年上半年推出。（DAPA）
DAPA在声明中说
该公司已开始将其飞机的机身部分和机翼加入其在庆尚南道Sacheon的设施中，并且
证实尽管Covid-19冠状病毒仍在持续大流行，该原型仍有望按计划于明年上半年推出。
KAI had previously stated that
the twin-engined aircraft, development of which began in 2015 for the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF),
would be unveiled to the public in April 2021. Janes understands that the prototype is expected to conduct its first flight in 2022.
The KF-X, development of which is scheduled to be completed in 2026,
is expected to reach a top speed of
1,400 mph (or about Mach 1.83),
have a range of about 2,900 km,
a max take-off weight of 25,580 kg,
carrying up to 7,700 kg of payload.
The aircraft, which is expected to be produced in both single- and tandem-seat variants,
will feature three hardpoints under each wing for weapons and/or external fuel tanks and will also be capable of carrying four missiles under the fuselage, according to KAI.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/kai-begins-final-assembly-of-first-kf-x-prototype