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| F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo | |
|---|---|
 An ROCAF F-CK-1A on approach | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multirole fighter[1] |
| National origin |  Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation[2] |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Republic of China Air Force |
| Number built | 137 (6 Prototypes and 131 serials)[3] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1990–2000 (A/B models) |
| Introduction date | 1992[4][5] |
| First flight | May 28, 1989 |
| Developed into | AIDC T-5 |
The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo (Chinese: 經國號戰機; pinyin: Jīngguó Hào Zhànjī), commonly known as the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), is a multirole combat aircraft named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China. The aircraft made its first flight in 1989. It entered service with Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan) in 1992.[4] All 130 production aircraft were manufactured by 1999.[6]
Taiwan initiated the IDF program when the United States refused to sell them F-20 Tigershark and F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters following diplomatic pressure from China. Taiwan therefore decided to develop an advanced indigenous jet fighter. The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), based in Taichung, Taiwan, designed and built the IDF jet fighter.
- ^ Cheng, Hsi-hua (2012). "The Employment of Airpower in the Taiwan Strait" (PDF). The Chinese Air Force: Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities. National Defense University Press. p. 327. ISBN 978-0-16-091386-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-12.
- ^ Taylor 1999, pp. 98–99.
- ^ 漢翔航空工業股份有限公司 (2017-02-23). "漢翔航空工業股份有限公司". Aidc.com.tw. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ a b 漢翔航空工業股份有限公司 (2018-10-18). "漢翔航空工業股份有限公司". Aidc.com.tw. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ "【武備巡禮】IDF經國號戰鬥機 國機國造捍衛領空". air.mnd.gov.tw.
- ^ "Ching-kuo (Hsiung Ying) Indigenous Defense Fighter". Global Security. 2005-04-27. Retrieved 2006-05-14.