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.

List of aircraft of the Israeli Air Force: Aircraft highlighted in blue are currently in service. Wisker Thomas J. "Talkback". Air Enthusiast, No. 10, July–September 1979, p. 79. ISSN 0143-5450.

'Air and Space Arm', commonly known as חֵיל הָאֲוִיר ‎, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as the aerial and space warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. As of April 2022, Aluf Tomer Bar has been serving as the Air Force commander.

Apr 9, 2025 · The most recent IDF plane crash occurred last August, when an aircraft crashed in the maritime area off the coast of Palmachim due to a technical malfunction. IDF forces later recovered the ...

Current aircraft of the Israeli Air Force including attack, fighter, bomber, transport, and special mission types.

Nov 19, 2001 · Ching-Kuo air superiority fighters are operational in the RoC Air Force of Taiwan (Republic of China) since January 2000 and the last of a total of 130 entered service in July 2000. AIDC has developed an upgrade package which includes a digital cockpit, upgraded radar and countermeasures.

Apr 27, 2024 · IAF's top fighters include the P-51 Mustang, F-4 Phantom II, F-16I Sufa, F-15 Eagle, and F-35I Lightning II. Past aircraft like the P-51 Mustang played crucial roles during the War of Independence. F-35I Lightning II is the most recent fighter in the IAF's arsenal, possessing advanced electronic warfare capabilities.

The IDF is equipped with two afterburning turbofan engines, advanced multi-mode radar, highly integrated avionics system, triple-redundant digital “fly-by-wire” system and an optimized one-man operation modern cockpit with Hands-on-Throttle and Stick (HOTAS).

May 9, 2023 · The ROCAF’s combat fighter fleet comprises four different jets, namely the US-supplied F-16, Northrop F-5, French-built Dassault Mirage 2000, and, of course, the homegrown AIDC F-CK-1 Ching Kuo.

Aug 9, 2022 · The AIDC F-CK-1 ("Fighter, Ching-Kuo 1") is a modern lightweight fighter developed by Taiwanese aerospace industry - the most ambitious internal development for the small island nation to date.