The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, commonly known as the Indigenous Defense Fighter, is a multirole combat aircraft named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China. The aircraft made
F-CK-1 Ching Kuo of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taichung
Five F-CK-1s of 427th Wing parked at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base
Pre-production F-CK-1A model
F-CK-1 landing at Tainan Air Base
The Republic of China Air Force, known colloquially as the Taiwanese Air Force, is the military aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces.
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
…after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The aircraft made its first flight in 1989. It entered service with the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) in 1992. All 130 production aircraft were manufactured by 1999. Taiwan initiated the IDF program when the United States refused to sell them…
General Cheng Jung-feng, the current Commanding-General
Chinese Nationalist Air Force ace Second Sino-Japanese War, Colonel Kao Chih-hang
C-123Bs in flight over US 1950s, Aircraft 641 was later transferred to Taiwan to support CIA operations
ROCAF E-2K take-off from Chihhang Air Force Base