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chopper2004
16th Sep 2016, 16:24
Boeing's offering to the USAF T-X competition was unveiled,

cheers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7IzG2oEOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7IzG2oEOM

KenV
16th Sep 2016, 16:48
Looks kinda like a mix of Gripen and Hornet with a single Hornet engine. Front end, fuselage, and intakes look Gripinish down to the sawtooth in the leading edge about midspan, but with the Hornet's LEX added. And the tail end looks like a Hornet but with a single engine.

Interestingly, Boeing designed the aircraft to meet all the USAF requirements and no more so as to ensure min cost/price, even though USAF provided a "cost allowance" for performance that exceeded requirements.

stilton
17th Sep 2016, 02:38
Interesting, not the most attractive aircraft.

GlobalNav
17th Sep 2016, 03:03
Interesting, not the most attractive aircraft.

I respectfully disagree, not that appearance is most important, it appeals best to my eyes

But fits the genre of USAF tactical aircraft most closely compared to the others, in my opinion

chopper2004
17th Sep 2016, 09:58
Looks kinda like a mix of Gripen and Hornet with a single Hornet engine. Front end, fuselage, and intakes look Gripinish down to the sawtooth in the leading edge about midspan, but with the Hornet's LEX added. And the tail end looks like a Hornet but with a single engine.

Interestingly, Boeing designed the aircraft to meet all the USAF requirements and no more so as to ensure min cost/price, even though USAF provided a "cost allowance" for performance that exceeded requirements.
I thought so too, then remembered Boeing's offering is a joint venture with Saab,

cheers

MPN11
17th Sep 2016, 11:01
Didn't gather anything from the links at post #1 ... try this one ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO8R8Z8Jxro

Or this ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amiJwedNJYM

ORAC
17th Sep 2016, 11:16
Interestingly, Boeing designed the aircraft Designed and built by Saab, because they've demonstrated with the Gripen they can do so to both time and budget.

Did Boeing Receive a T-X Prototype From Saab? | Defense News (http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/support/2016/06/14/boeing-saab-tx-prototype/85873702/)

Martin the Martian
17th Sep 2016, 12:33
Shame that Saab seem to been edited out of the project altogether, going by all the promotional material.