Yonhap News AgencyAugust 18, 2013 03:31
First home-grown light combat aircraft to be delivered to Air Force



SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first home-grown light combat fighter, named the FA-50, will be delivered to the Air Force this week, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Sunday.

The FA-50 is a light combat aircraft that was developed based on the T-50, a supersonic advanced trainer, in order to replace the military's superannuated fighters, like the F-5E/Fs and A-37s.

The first FA-50 fighter will be handed over to the Air Force on Tuesday, the administration said.

Officials say the multirole FA-50, which completed its 47-month evaluation process between 2008 and October last year, is comparable to the KF-16 aircraft and is able to load up to 4.5 tons of weapons, including precision-guided bombs.

"The Air Force's direct operation of the FA-50 will have a positive effect on its exports in the future," said an administration official.

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