To: Red Badger
It remains to be seen whether the F/A-XX will become a failed fighter project and a footnote in the history of American airpower or (like the YF-17 before it) an essential component of America’s enduring airpower advantage.
Doh... what?
3 posted on
08/19/2025 9:27:56 AM PDT by
larrytown
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To: larrytown
“Doh... what?”
They’re cushioning the fall already. They have tried using different types of fighters with “special” attachments before. The first was the SR but they had a speed problem.
Super cruise in these will help stretch the fuel a little longer, but it is capable of inflight refueling, so what’s the advantage? Otherwise it is set up for air to air armament so what is the advantage of the stealth? A little confusing.
wy69
8 posted on
08/19/2025 9:44:58 AM PDT by
whitney69
To: larrytown
Doh... what?
Yeah, the YF-17 was hardly 'failed' or a 'footnote.' Sure, the USAF picked the YF-16, but the YF-17 led to the very successful F-18.
15 posted on
08/19/2025 10:04:29 AM PDT by
Mr.Unique
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To: larrytown
He’s saying the YF-23 could be a repeat of the YF-17 and evolve into the F/A-XX. The YF-17 lost out to the F-16 the first time around, but eventually evolved into the FA-18.
17 posted on
08/19/2025 10:17:33 AM PDT by
ETCM
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