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KF-21 Boramae vs Typhoon

KAI KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KF-21 Boramae
Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇪🇸🇬🇧🇮🇹 Typhoon
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Specifications
KF-21 Boramae Typhoon
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇩🇪 Germany🇪🇸 Spain🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Eurofighter
First flight 19 July 2022 27 March 1994
Year introduced 2026 2003
Number produced N/A 589 units
Average unit price $87.5 million $90 million
Wing area 46.0 m² 51.2 m²
Wingspan 11.2 m 11.0 m
Height 4.8 m 5.3 m
Length 16.8 m 16.0 m
Maximum speed 2200 km/h 2495 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 2,900 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 16,765 m
Max. takeoff weight 25,401 kg 23,500 kg
Empty weight 11,793 kg 11,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,983 kgf 2 x 9,163 kgf
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The KF-21 Boramae and the Typhoon are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Eurofighter respectively.

Top speed is 2,200 km/h for the KF-21 Boramae vs 2,495 km/h for the Typhoon. The KF-21 Boramae has an operational range of 1,000 km vs 2,900 km for the Typhoon. The Typhoon operates at altitudes up to 16,765 m compared to 16,764 m for the KF-21 Boramae.

Unit cost is $87.5M for the KF-21 Boramae vs $90M for the Typhoon. The Typhoon first flew 28 years before the KF-21 Boramae (1994 vs 2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The Typhoon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,495 km/h compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 2,200 km/h, a difference of 295 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The Typhoon has a longer range at 2,900 km compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The Typhoon has a higher service ceiling at 16,765 meters (55,003 ft) compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 16,764 meters (55,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The KF-21 Boramae has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 25,401 kg compared to the Typhoon's 23,500 kg.
Which is larger, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The KF-21 Boramae is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the Typhoon's 16.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The Typhoon is more expensive at approximately $90 million per unit compared to the KF-21 Boramae at $88 million.
Which entered service first, the KF-21 Boramae or Typhoon?
The Typhoon entered service first in 2003, 23 years before the KF-21 Boramae which entered service in 2026.