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Air Force Says First F-47 Fighter Jet to Fly in 2028
The F-47 will have a combat radius over 1,000 nautical miles and speeds above Mach 2, with production planned for at least 185 aircraft, matching the F-22 fleet size.
- On Monday, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced the first F-47 airframe is under construction with a planned first flight in 2028.
- After years of secret prototype flights, Boeing's prior work and the March of this year contract award helped accelerate production at its St. Louis, Missouri hub.
- Design details show the F-47 will have a combat radius of over 1,000 nautical miles and exceed Mach 2, while the Air Force plans a production run of more than 185 units.
- Gen. David W. Allvin said `In the few short months since we made the announcement, they are already beginning to manufacture the first article`, and Boeing employees at St. Louis cheered.
- The F-47, intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, is positioned to assure long-term air dominance as Fiscal 2026 budget documents indicate development could last through FY30, while the 2028 flight target may exclude a next-generation engine.
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