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Taiwan Beefs Up
By John
Steve Green sent this one my way...
Tawain Air Force Prepares Upgraded Fighters
Taiwan's air force is preparing to test two upgraded versions of its locally-developed fighter aimed at increasing the plane's range and firepower, Jane's Defence Weekly said. The two prototypes, being produced by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC), are an improved version of the Ching-Kuo Indigenous Defence Fighter (IDF), the weekly said in a article to be published on Wednesday.
Gee, I wonder why?
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Too bad they didn't upgrade to a single, powerful engine design. The poor things are already heavy and underpowered.
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The twin-engine IDF is similar to the F-16 except that it is slightly smaller and has a slightly shorter range. The IDF is a hybrid as far as its external appearance is concerned. The nose of the fighter jet is a replica of the F-20A Tigershark, while ts body, wings, and vertical tail surface are apparently lifted from the F-16, and the shape of its cockpit hood and vertical tail wing and its girth near the engine inlets have a notable French flavor.