Boeing’s F-47 Fighter ‘Canards’ Could Be a Trick

Boeing’s F-47 Fighter ‘Canards’ Could Be a Trick

Summary and Key Points: The selection of Boeing to develop the USAF’s 6th-generation NGAD fighter, the F-47, has sparked debate, particularly about its apparent inclusion of canard foreplanes. -While canards enhance maneuverability, they typically increase radar signature, contradicting U.S. stealth principles as seen in the F-22 and F-35 designs. -Some analysts suspect these public renderings […] The post Boeing’s F-47 Fighter ‘Canards’ Could B…

F-47 to X-36: Tracing the Experimental Innovations That Defined a Generation of Fighter Aircraft

With the U.S. Air Force’s new crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet, designated the F-47, speculation has surged about the aircraft’s final design. The limited imagery available raises, but comparisons to earlier demonstrators and concepts offer intriguing insights. The Phantom Works… The post F-47 to X-36: Tracing the Experimental Innovations That Defined a Generation of Fighter Aircraft appeared first on The Asia Live.

After several months of pause, the Pentagon has finally determined the development direction of the sixth-generation fighter. For the F-47, which is tasked with countering the Chinese Communist Party, this comes at the right time. The Chinese Communist Party also seems to have been investing in a new generation of fighters, and tested two different models of prototypes at the end of last year. Social media generally refers to them as the sixth-g…

Defense Appropriators Propose Budget Cuts to F-47 NGAD, CCAs, and B-21 Raider

Defense appropriators have recommended significant cuts to certain aircraft and weapons systems, while increasing funding for others, allowing for greater acquisition than originally planned. As the U.S. government officially announced the award of the contract to Boeing  for the Air Force’s NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance), while also designating the jet as F-47, the project […] The post Defense Appropriators Propose Budget Cuts to F-47 NGA…

Reflections Of The F-47: Looking Back At The X-36

Since Boeing was announced as the manufacturer of the U.S. Air Force’s new crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet, designated the F-47, last Friday, there has been no shortage of speculation about how the final aircraft might look. With the very limited imagery we have received so far, there are many more questions than answers, but there are certainly some interesting comparisons to be made — if not parallels — between the F-47 and earlier …

Revolutionary F-47 Fighter Jet Takes Flight: Inside DARPA's Groundbreaking NGAD X-Plane Legacy

The Revolutionary F-47 Fighter Jet: A New Era in American Air Dominance Unveiled   In a groundbreaking leap for military aviation, the unveiling of the F-47 fighter jet marks a pivotal shift in the U.S. Air Force’s capabilities. This state-of-the-art aircraft is the result of years of rigorous testing and strategic innovation, promising to redefine the landscape of air dominance.   Test Flights: The Backbone of the F-47’s Development The journey…