The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, 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. All 130 production aircraft were manufactured by 1999.
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
Five F-CK-1s of 427th Wing Parked at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base Apron
Pre-production F-CK-1A model
Landing at Tainan Air Base
Multirole combat aircraft
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aerial bombing, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and suppression of air defenses.
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An RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 flying through Mach Loop.
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet