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Old 24th Apr 2018, 14:52
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KenV
 
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What is an F-22/F-35 hybrid anyway? How does one "combine" the features of a two-engine stealth air superiority fighter with a single-engine stealth attack aircraft? Will the resulting hybrid have 1.5 engines? And which version of the F-35 will they hybridize? The A, B, or C?

Maybe they could scale up the "big wing" F-35C and put two engines in it. Something like that would likely have a large internal weapons bay, huge volume for fuel, and could have excellent stealth. And if they tweeked the aerodynamics, probably have long range super cruise capability
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