So its been building for a while, and i think its about time somebody tries to get the timelines, designs and requirements ironed out for these projects.
As i understand it the FA-XX is a USN requirement to replace the Super Hornet around 2025 (15 years from now) and is essentially “5th generation”.
The USAF say they will start funding the F22 replacement (FX?) around the same time but don’t expect their “6th generation” to be in service till 2040 (30 years from now).
Firstly is this right?
What else is there about these projects that we know about ?
And how will they compare to other designs around at the time?
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May 20, 2010 at 4:33 pm