Modern fighter jets use 3D-printed titanium to reduce weight by fifteen percent
South Korea's KF-21 Boramae prototypes utilize 3D-printed titanium components to shed 15 percent of their airframe weight, enhancing the performance and lift of this sophisticated 4.5-generation fighter jet.
The KF-21 Boramae achieves its high-performance Mach 1.8 speed by replacing traditional heavy structural elements with 3D-printed titanium, which comprises 40% of its critical parts. This additive manufacturing approach reduced the overall airframe weight by 15% while maintaining the structural integrity needed for its canard-delta wing configuration, which generates 30% more lift than an F-16.
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