The F-32 Stealth Fighter Haunts the U.S. Military

The F-32 Stealth Fighter Haunts the U.S. Military

Key Points and Summary – Strip away the memes, and the Boeing X-32, or what would have been the F-32, appears to be a coherent response to the Joint Strike Fighter. It chased ruthless commonality and low part count, used direct-lift STOVL to keep mechanics simple, leaned on a one-piece composite wing for factory speed, and packed big internal volume for fuel, bays, and growth. Boeing X-32 Side Shot. Image by National Security Journal. -The conce…