AIDC
| AIDC | |
|---|---|
| legal form | State company |
| founding | 1969 |
| Seat |
Taichung , Taiwan
|
| management | Shung Yeou-kuang, chairman |
| Number of employees | 3196 |
| sales | NT $ 484 ( 2008 ) |
| Branch | Aircraft manufacturer |
| Website | www.aidc.com.tw |
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (漢 翔 航空 工業 股份有限公司) (AIDC for short) emerged from the Air Force of the Republic of China (Taiwan ) in 1969 and was integrated into the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) in 1983 .
The focus is on the design, development , manufacture and maintenance of aircraft. Propulsion and avionics are also developed. The Bell UH-1 helicopter (1969–1976) and the Northrop F-5 fighter (1973–1986) were produced under license . AIDC developed the AT-3 Tsu Chiang Advanced Jet Trainer (1975-1989) and the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF).
Products
In-house developments
- AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighter-bomber
- AIDC AT-3 (jet trainer)
- AIDC T-CH-1 (beginner trainer aircraft)
- AIDC PL-1B (trainer aircraft)
- AIDC XC-2 (transport aircraft, only 1 prototype built)
Licensed buildings
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
