No way, bro. When discussing Air superiority fighter, the only model that can be compared to the Raptor and F-35 is su-57. Everyone in the world agrees with except Chinese. CCP‘s Air superiority fighter have many false specs, and above all, they have actual experience NOT AT ALL. “Made in China” also applies to weapons.
the plan is for the kf-21 to finalize testing and begin mass production of the block 1 variant by 2026 and equip the Korean air force with at least 40 units by 2028. So if thing go as planned the kf-21 will start going into service by 2026, in 4 years. And by 2032 we plan to have an additional 80 units in service including block 2 variants. in addition our goal is for the block 3 variant to have 5th generation stealth characteristics including an internal bay. the the estimated cost of the kf-21 is $60 million US dollars and not $160 million. Our engineers are continuously working to improve the kf-21 and increase the percentage of domestically produced parts which is currently at about 65%. we have six prototypes built 2 of which are 2 seaters. And whereas the fa18 is an outdated design which has pretty much reached it's limit for further improvement the kf-21 has more potential and longevity especially by block 3. And the experience our country gains from the development of the k-21 will be essential for future development of military avionics and next generation fighters.
Japan revised laws about eight years ago to export weapons, but known that there are some quality problems, such as the sinking of submarines that were to be exported to Australia.
