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ADEX 2017: New K-X UCAV concept appears.
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Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 17 - 22 October 2017 Seoul Airbase - Republic of Korea |
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ADEX 2017: New K-X UCAV concept appears
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Some X-47B style stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles appeared at this 11th edition of ADEX Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, being held until Oct. 22 in Seoul, South Korea. Reportedly dubbed K-X, this UCAV concept is the latest iteration of Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) plan to provide the ROKAF with an stealth, combat unmanned platform.
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 KAI's new UCAV demonstrator at ADEX 2017 |
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KAI's new UCAV features a jet-powered blended-wing-body design rather similar to the X-47B demonstrator, being developped by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy.
The K-X concept features increased caracteristics compared to the company's K-UCAV platform. The 7.62m-long UCAV has a 10.5m wingspan, a maximum speed of Mach 0.8, a service ceiling of 12,000 m (40,000ft). KAI didn't detailed the UCAV potential endurance. Range is cited as 361km, with maximum take-off weight being 3,910kg. KAI's new UCAV demonstrator made its first public appearance in Jan. 2016 at the kick-off meeting of KF-X aircraft development project, at the KAI Aircraft Development Center in Sachon. KAI launched studies into UCAV demonstrators in 2008 with the K-UCAV. |
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 KAI's new UCAV demonstrator at ADEX 2017 |
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