The wings look very swept back in that picture.
US F/A-XX and F-X & NGAD - 6th Gen Aircraft News Thread
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I think the perspective has a very 'fish eye lens' effect going on. In that image the radome looks tiny but in the other image the radome is quite large
The rumor mill for a while has been Boeing took a more innovative approach and Lockheed did a safe route. This is somewhat analogous to the ATF where NorthMD took the more radical route with the YF-23 and Lockheed took a more conservative route with the YF-22. This time, the more 'radical' design won. With the news a few weeks ago Lockheed's design had been rejected, that meant either restarting the whole effort (the 'cost effective' fighter) or accepting Boeing's risk.
I bet the pause was due to two things: one, ofc, the cost, and two, the lack of trust in Boeing to deliver on time.
Given boeing's recent track record, I am placing my bets on the F-47 has significant problems, delays and cost overruns.
I bet the pause was due to two things: one, ofc, the cost, and two, the lack of trust in Boeing to deliver on time.
Given boeing's recent track record, I am placing my bets on the F-47 has significant problems, delays and cost overruns.
Well given that he will be dictator for the rest of his life, that statement does mean much.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
Imagine if they kept the back intake and added two traditional ones underneath as well.
They could boot up the tech demonstrator and make it fly tomorrow. Doesn't really mean much IMO. Acquisition and IOC is where the battle will be.
Wow. That's a radical thought. If only someone had demonstrated that already!
It has four engines. Take that CHAD!