Boeing's Next-Generation Fighter Design Harkens Back to Early F-22 Raptor Concept
Boeing has showcased a design for its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter, unofficially dubbed the F-47, intended to replace the US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet. The concept features a tailless, blended-wing body, a design that bears a striking resemblance to an early proposal for the F-22 Raptor from the 1980s. This early YF-22 concept was part of the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition. The reappearance of this design philosophy suggests that advanced manufacturing and flight control technologies may now make the once-discarded aerodynamic shape viable. The F/A-XX aims to incorporate cutting-edge features like an open-architecture system and potentially unmanned operational capabilities.
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