Developers from South Korea have introduced a new winged Cheonryong rocket for FA-50 fighter

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/2b/79/IB-FR7j8bjlp_4999EA2A6.jpg" Alt = "South Korea developers presented a new wing of the Cheonryong missile for FA-50" < p > South Korea completed the flight tests of a new winged Cheonryong rocket, which it plans to integrate into two battle aircraft & mdash; Prospective KF-21 boramae and light FA-50 river. At first, Cheonryong was considered as the main weapon for KF-21, but due to delays with its introduction into the rocket is tested for FA-50, which will close the gaps in the performer of the country's Air Force.

~ ~ ~ < p >Cheonryong has a weight of about 1.3 tons, equipped with a turbojet engine, inertial and satellite navigation systems and the thermal imaging head. High precision of the lesion & mdash; The error is only 1 & minus; 2 meters.

< P > is designed for a range of more than 500 km in the KF-21 version and about 350 km when starting with FA-50, the rocket does not require refueling before the mission due to special long-storage fuel. Main combat part & mdash; armor -piercing, designed to destroy command points and underground fortifications.

< P > Development Agency for South Korea Defense Development together with LIG NEX1 and Hanwha Aerospace. The total budget of the project & mdash; More than $ 550 million. 20031 is planned to be released by 200 rockets. Production should start in 2029 & minus; 2030, and combat use is planned for 2028.

< P > Cheonryong will become part of South Korea's strategy to strengthen independent shock opportunities and reduce dependence on weapons import. The integration of this missile into export-oriented platforms, such as FA-50 and KF-21, will significantly increase their competitiveness in the world market.

< P > In addition, the country is developing a supersonic rocket with a range of 300 km, which should also become competitive for export. As a result, thanks to this decision, South Korea plans not only to strengthen their defense capability, but also to become one of the key players in the world market of high -tech weapons.

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