CKUO
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
Aircraft
Name
F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
WTC
M
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Manufactured as
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
AIDC Ching-Kuo
CKUO
The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo is an technologically advanced air superiority jet fighter named after the late President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chiang Ching-kuo. It entered active service with the Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force in 1994, and 131 production aircraft had been manufactured by 1999.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
9.46 m
Length (metric)
14.21 m
Height (metric)
4.42 m
Powerplant
2 x Honeywell F125-70.
Engine Model(s)
Honeywell F124
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
12200 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
688 kts
MACH
1.20
Ceiling
580
Range
n/a
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
