It is designed to be multi-engined, crafted in stealth technology, carry large amounts of various kinds of weapons and have fuel tanks so that it can operate effectively in the Indopacify area. This is the preliminary draft of the F-47, the fresh American sixth generation fighter! The first serially produced successor of the F-22 is to emergence to the air even during president Donald Trump's word of office, which is until January 2029.
A sixth-generation American combat aircraft will be produced by Boeing, which was solemnly announced in March by Donald Trump, Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin. The fresh device received an F-47 designation, which is not accidental. It refers to the planet War II fighter P-47 Thunderbolt, as well as until 1947, in which the air force became a separate kind of armed force (formerly part of the US Army) and to the fact that ... Trump is the 47th president of the United States.
F-47 is the fruit of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD), which was launched more than 10 years ago. Key US manufacturers of Boeing and Lockheed Martin under R & D contracts had already designed 2 prototype aircraft that first flew in 2019 and 2022. Since erstwhile U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall spoke 2 years ago about respective prototypes of the fighter, it is possible that 1 besides built (or tried) Northrop Grumman, which yet withdrew from this program in 2023. Over the years prototype machines have made a number of test flights, spending respective 100 hours in the air, indicating a advanced strength of research. Thanks to this, the NGAD program is advanced adequate that the F-47 production is to start in the coming years. Gen. Allvin declared that the serial fighter would emergence into the air inactive during Donald Trump's term, which would end on 20 January 2029.
The Americans have thus overtaken Europeans, who are implementing 2 programmes on 6th-generation combat aircraft, but for now these structures only be on paper. Assuming that the R & D timetables can be met, the aircraft formed under the British-Italian Global Combat Air Programme, joined by Japan, will be ready for production at the earliest in the mediate of the next decade. In the case of the ‘Future Combat Air System’ programme implemented by France, Spain and Germany, about 2040 is said to be the year.
F-47 was created much faster than F-22 RaptorIt's expected to replace it. It's the effect of a fewer factors. Well, in more than 30 years, there has been a large improvement of advanced technologies, which has allowed to accelerate the work on the next generation's combat machine. surely the political and militarity situation in the planet is affecting their pace. While the U.S. was working on the future F-22, the Cold War and the dissolution of the russian Union ended, the Americans then gained the feeling that they had no serious military rivals in the world. We are now witnessing a fresh global rivalry of powers and Americans feel the breath of a Chinese dragon on their backs. The implementation of NGAD besides facilitated national character. This has avoided the frequent long-term details arrangements with abroad partners.
So far, the Americans haven't released any method details on the F-47. Based on graphic simulations, it can be concluded that it will be a multi-engine aircraft, made utilizing stealth technology. As the F-47 is being developed in the event of a conflict with China, it must be able to overcome the ocean, which means that a large scope of machinery is involved, which means that large tanks are needed. The ability to carry large quantities of various weapons is besides very important. That's why the F-47 will most likely be bigger than Raptor.
The political and economical context for projects specified as the F-47 fighter is good. It is so clear that the successor of the F-22 will be produced in a much larger number than the “predator” to replace the F-15 in the US Air Force. It was initially planned to be produced with 750 machines. However, the task fell victim to political relaxation after the Cold War ended. The F-22 entered service only in 2005, almost a 4th of a century after the launch of the Advanced Tactical Fighter program, and was yet produced in 195.
What are the F-47 production plans? In 2023, American aviation intended to order around 200 aircraft under NGAD to replace 185 F-22 operations. Frank Kendall indicated as the reason for the limited acquisition of the advanced price of the next generation aircraft. There were estimates that it would scope $300 million. However, it is possible that due to fierce competition with China, orders will be increased so that the F-47 will besides replace any F-15C, F-15D and F-15E fighters whose US Air Force has nearly 400. In addition to military needs, the F-47 is expected to be a low cost of use, as it will not require many ground handling and extended infrastructure. In addition, Americans intend to sale F-47 (as opposed to F-22) abroad. It has already been announced that Boeing will prepare an export version of the jet that will be offered to US allies.
Ordering F-47 is simply a serious support for a weakened reputation in fresh years Boeing, both as a passenger aircraft manufacturerAs well as military. It is all the more crucial that in February Donald Trump criticized the company for delays and expanding costs in the program for fresh presidential aircraft. The 2 machines built on the 747-8 passenger Boeing base are intended to replace the aircraft utilized since 1990 based on the 747-200 version. Boeing besides faces method problems regarding its fresh flying KC-46 tanker. $20 billion from the F-47 construction contract will at least partially make up for the financial losses the company suffered on these projects.
