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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1989
- Service Entry Year1992
- Crew1
- Primary RoleMultirole fighter
- Generation4th generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeHoneywell/ITEC F125-GA-100
- Engine ModelGarrett TFE1042
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)26.8
- Thrust (afterburner, each)42.1
- Thrust-to-Weight1.1
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,500 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,290 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed185 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,800 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb254 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run360 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.21 m
- Wingspan9 m
- Height4.42 m
- Wing Area24.2
- Empty Weight6,500 kg
- Loaded Weight9,072 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,247 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload3,900 kg
- Internal Gun1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 6-barreled Gatling cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarGD-53 (modified AN/APG-67)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built137
- Operators1
- Variants4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1990
- Production End2000
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 2000Production ended
32
years in service
6
years in production
137
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
48MULTIROLE FIGHTERS19POST-COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS17TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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