Boeing F-47

The Boeing F‑47 is a next‑generation multirole combat aircraft developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) as the cornerstone of the United States’ Air Force modernisation programme. Initiated in 2021, the F‑47 program built on lessons learned from the F‑22 and F‑35, aiming to combine supersonic performance, stealth shaping, and advanced sensor fusion in a single platform. The first prototype rolled out in late 2024, and flight testing began in spring 2025, demonstrating a top speed of Mach 2.1, a service ceiling above 65,000 feet, and an integrated avionics suite that merges radar, infrared search‑and‑track, and artificial‑intelligence‑driven decision aids. Its airframe employs a carbon‑nanotube‑reinforced composite skin, reducing weight while preserving structural integrity, and its powerplant consists of two adaptive cycle engines that deliver up to 35,000 pounds of thrust with variable bypass ratios for optimal fuel efficiency across all flight regimes. The F‑47’s modular weapons bays allow rapid reconfiguration for air‑dominance, strike, or electronic‑warfare missions, supporting both kinetic and directed‑energy weapons. Seen as a bridge between legacy fighters and fully autonomous combat drones, the Boeing F‑47 is expected to shape the next decade of air power by delivering unmatched flexibility, survivability, and network‑centric capability.

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