The concept of a new sixth-generation carrier-based fighter was shown in the USA, being developed for the US Navy to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The publication appeared on Twitter.
The description of the pictures says, that the Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) The United States has published a new concept of a sixth-generation fighter, created according to the scheme “duck” from “pseudo delta lambda” wing, visually reminiscent of the YF-23 Black Widow II project, once-losing F-22 Raptor. The aircraft has so far received the designation F/A-XX, It is unknown at what stage the work is, but it should appear in the 30s.
About, that the US Navy has ordered the development of a new carrier-based aircraft, which in the future will replace the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, reported in 2020 year. known, that the aircraft is being developed as part of the NGAD program (Next Generation Air Dominance). highlights, that it will be a completely new plane, and not an improvement of already produced models, the proposal to combine the F-35 and F/A-18 with modern technologies did not pass.
The US Navy plans, that the new aircraft will significantly expand the range of aircraft carriers. It is already known, that the new vehicle must have a combat radius of at least 1000 nautical miles. maybe, that the aircraft will be produced in single and double versions, although an unmanned version is also possible. Other details have not yet been reported..
note, that the US Navy is developing its own fighter as part of the NGAD program, The US Air Force has nothing to do with this, they have a separate project.
used photos:https://twitter.com/USPacificFleet
