F-47

[sevenhelmet]

Maybe with Boeing building it, it'll be ready by 2047? FY47 F-47 IOC?

The USMC will still be flying A++ Hornets and insisting they are tactically relevant. T-45 students will be making whooshing noises in the parking lot and walking in circles to make MIF.

…and if we’re really lucky, Elon will be on Mars and never coming back.

 

[sevenhelmet]

Maybe with Boeing building it, CRs underfunding it and the service blowing up scope with ever changing requirements it'll be ready by 2047? FY47 F-47 IOC?

FIFY. It’s not always Boeing’s fault.

You can have it cheap, right, or on time. Pick two. You might get one accomplished.

 

[Birdbrain]

FIFY. It’s not always Boeing’s fault.

You can have it cheap, right, or on time. Pick two. You might get one accomplished.

Cheap and right but early?

 

[Duc'-guy25]

FIFY. It’s not always Boeing’s fault.

You can have it cheap, right, or on time. Pick two. You might get one accomplished.

I’ll take right and on time for 800, Alex.

FU Lockheed Martin.

 

[snake020]

I’ll take right and on time for 800, Alex.

FU Lockheed Martin.

I wouldn't characterize deliveries with FOD or defects as right.

 

[HuggyU2]

 

[SynixMan]

@HuggyU2 More like YF-23, the most beautiful plane never made.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

This one appears to be political.

Not necessarily.
The F-47 is being developed for the Air Force which was founded in 1947.

 

[JTS11]

Who's going to sign on to buy these things anymore when there are cheaper alternatives in Europe, especially when your supposed ally is threatening your sovereignty? Cool piece of tech though...

 

[Griz882]

Not necessarily.
The F-47 is being developed for the Air Force which was founded in 1947.

I have an acquaintance who works for General Atomics who thinks the designation follows the current line of CCA numbering for YFQ type CCAs.

 

[JTS11]

I have an acquaintance who works for General Atomics who thinks the designation follows the current line of CCA numbering for YFQ type CCAs.

I don't know the answer to this question, but when exactly was that designation decision made, and by whom?

 

[Brett327]

Not necessarily.
The F-47 is being developed for the Air Force which was founded in 1947.

Jesus Christ, dude.

 

[WhiskeySierra6]

Who's going to sign on to buy these things anymore when there are cheaper alternatives in Europe, especially when your supposed ally is threatening your sovereignty? Cool piece of tech though...

Since this is the recapitalization platform for F-22, I imagine it'll follow the same export control as the Raptor. Which is to say none.

 

[Duc'-guy25]

Not necessarily.
The F-47 is being developed for the Air Force which was founded in 1947.

Yea man, that must be it.

Since this is the recapitalization platform for F-22, I imagine it'll follow the same export control as the Raptor. Which is to say none.

Which it should be, if we’re smart.

 

[JTS11]

Would I be wrong to say that a Boeing marketing team is (or has) already come up with a Project-47 campaign to change the livery of AF-1 planes?