韓國捨航母轉攻「無人艦隊」！6噸級艦載無人戰機將掛彈指揮蜂群作戰

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                          KAI設計的新型海軍無人作戰飛機示意圖（UCAV，圖片取自X@clavierwrkspace）

受到烏克蘭戰爭中海上無人機戰術啟發，韓國正式轉向打造具備自主作戰與多機協同能力的**「多用途無人指揮艦」**，取代原有「輕型航母＋F-35B」的藍圖。韓國航空航太工業公司（KAI）近日公布該艦載無人戰機概念圖，引起國際軍事觀察界高度關注。

Inspired by Ukraine’s naval drone tactics, South Korea has pivoted away from its light carrier program, opting instead to develop a multi-role drone command ship — a floating UAV base.

根據KAI公布資料，這款艦載無人戰機最大起飛重量達6噸，遠超MQ-9B，且有效載重達800公斤，可掛載多枚飛彈或超音速空射武器，並內建隱形武器艙以降低雷達截面。

The UCAV boasts a 6-ton MTOW and an 800 kg payload capacity — more than twice that of the MQ-9B — and is equipped with internal bays to maintain stealth during missions.

從機身設計看，該機配備加強型起落架與尾鉤，可搭配「電磁彈射與回收系統（EMALS）」在艦上運作，顯示其操作平台已不受傳統跑道限制，有望部署於無人指揮艦或新型兩棲艦艇上。

Designed with reinforced landing gear and a tail hook, the UCAV is compatible with EMALS catapult systems — enabling full carrier-based operations from a drone carrier or amphibious ship.

KAI強調該無人戰機為模組化結構設計，可依任務需求快速整合不同傳感器，包括主動相控陣雷達（AESA）、IRST、光電瞄準系統（EOTS）或海上監控雷達等，支援多樣化任務配置。

Its modular design allows plug-and-play integration of AESA radar, IRST, EOTS, and maritime surveillance systems — offering mission flexibility across ISR, strike, and electronic warfare.

這款無人機的作戰半徑約為482公里，巡航速度低於0.6馬赫，儘管速度不快，但重點放在航程穩定性、空中滯留時間與無人協同能力。

While cruising at sub-0.6 Mach speeds, the UCAV prioritizes endurance and swarm-control capabilities over raw speed — ideal for persistent surveillance or networked strike missions.

除傳統空對空、空對地武器外，該平台還可搭載KAI自主開發的小型與中型空射無人機（ALUAVs），形成「空中蜂群協同作戰節點」，發展出韓版「忠誠僚機」作戰網絡。

Notably, the drone can carry and deploy small-to-medium air-launched drones, effectively acting as a command-and-control node in airborne swarming operations — Korea’s answer to loyal wingman programs.

值得注意的是，儘管此無人戰機專案由KAI主導研發，目前韓國國防採購機構尚未正式提出採購需求（RFI/RFP）。不過，KAI強調一旦計畫啟動，公司已具備量產與整合能力。

Although the project has not yet received an official procurement request from the Republic of Korea Navy, KAI states it is fully prepared to respond rapidly once formalized.

這項策略轉變不僅代表韓國對未來海空作戰型態的重新定位，也反映全球多數中型強權國家正從「平台主導」轉向「分散式、智慧化」的無人作戰概念。

This strategic shift reflects a global trend away from platform-centric warfare toward distributed, intelligent unmanned systems — especially among middle powers seeking cost-effective force multipliers.