Controls
AG2: Eject
AG3: Pilot Chute
AG4: Drag Chute (Landing)
VTOL 0~-1: Wing Switch
Trim 0~1: Open Canopy
History
In 1961, the government issued a tender for a fighter jet capable of all-speed maneuverability. The Cohen Aviation Design Bureau joined the competition with its latest variable-sweep wing design, internally designated SWTF-1 (Switchable-Wing Test Fighter 1). The design distinguished itself during the trials and successfully won the development contract. Renamed KF-961, the project entered full-scale development. The prototype made its maiden flight in 1967. By 1969, it had passed acceptance trials and entered mass production. The aircraft officially entered service in 1970 under the designation KF-35.
Weapon Systems
IRM-2 (x4): An improved infrared short-range missile (SRAAM) with a lock-on range of 3.5 km.
RAM-1 (x2): A first-generation semi-active radar-homing missile (SARH), domestically developed using imported technology. Lock-on range is 10.5 km.
Specifications
Length: 19.3 m
Wingspan: 14.4 m
Height: 5.7 m
Empty Weight: 14 tons
Combat Weight: 20 tons
Propulsion
Engine: "Tsunami-20" Turbojet (x2)
Dry Thrust: 52.5 kN (x2)
Afterburner Thrust: 64 kN (x2)
Thrust-to-Weight Ratio: 0.81
Avionics
Radar: "Focus-C" Inverted Cassegrain Radar
Detection Range: 60 km Tracking Range: 10.5 km
RWR: 4-Quadrant Radar Warning Receiver