Post by Triton on Jan 18, 2012 21:37:54 GMT -8
LOCKHEED MARTIN/BOEING F/A-25 VALKYRIE
Type: Two-seat naval strike/attack fighter
Program: Private venture by Lockheed ASC/Boeing/Lockheed Fort Worth; derived from F-22/NATF/A/F-X contracts. NATF and A/F-X cancelled and Lockheed's concept exploration and development contracts expired on December 17, 1993; Lockheed further refined design to A/F-22X as possible Grumman A-6 Intruder replacement;to await USN decision on follow-on to A/F-X.
Design features: Incorporates variable geometry and thrust vectoring; similar in size to Grumman F-14 Tomcat; folded size slightly larger than McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet; low-observable concept with four internal weapons bays. Almost 20 percent parts commonality with F-22 Raptor; 50 percent technology commonality. Leading-edge sweepback 16 degrees (fully forward) to 71 degrees (fully sweep); oversweep for carrier stowage, 77 degrees; horizontal tail sweepback, 55 degrees; vertical tail sweepback, 60 degrees; vertical tails divergence, 60 degrees.
Power plant: Two 112.5 kN (25,300 lb st) Pratt & Whitney PW7000 turbofans (developed from F-22's F119) with thrust vectoring.
Armament: Internal stowage for weapons up to size of McDonnell Douglas AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile.
Dimensions external
Wing span, fully forward: 20.62 m (67 ft 8 in)
fully swept: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
Length overall: 18.80 m (61 ft 8 in)
Height overall: 4.52 m (14 ft 10 in)
Source: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1995-96 edited by Paul Jackson, Jane's Information Group Limited, 1995
The designation F/A-25 and the name Valkyrie is fictitious.
Type: Two-seat naval strike/attack fighter
Program: Private venture by Lockheed ASC/Boeing/Lockheed Fort Worth; derived from F-22/NATF/A/F-X contracts. NATF and A/F-X cancelled and Lockheed's concept exploration and development contracts expired on December 17, 1993; Lockheed further refined design to A/F-22X as possible Grumman A-6 Intruder replacement;to await USN decision on follow-on to A/F-X.
Design features: Incorporates variable geometry and thrust vectoring; similar in size to Grumman F-14 Tomcat; folded size slightly larger than McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet; low-observable concept with four internal weapons bays. Almost 20 percent parts commonality with F-22 Raptor; 50 percent technology commonality. Leading-edge sweepback 16 degrees (fully forward) to 71 degrees (fully sweep); oversweep for carrier stowage, 77 degrees; horizontal tail sweepback, 55 degrees; vertical tail sweepback, 60 degrees; vertical tails divergence, 60 degrees.
Power plant: Two 112.5 kN (25,300 lb st) Pratt & Whitney PW7000 turbofans (developed from F-22's F119) with thrust vectoring.
Armament: Internal stowage for weapons up to size of McDonnell Douglas AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile.
Dimensions external
Wing span, fully forward: 20.62 m (67 ft 8 in)
fully swept: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
Length overall: 18.80 m (61 ft 8 in)
Height overall: 4.52 m (14 ft 10 in)
Source: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1995-96 edited by Paul Jackson, Jane's Information Group Limited, 1995
The designation F/A-25 and the name Valkyrie is fictitious.
