INCREDIBLE new details about the US jet touted as the “world’s most lethal weapon” have emerged, setting out Trump’s plan to rule the skies.
The chief of the US airforce dropped bombshell new stats about the F-47 – designed to destroy anything China can fly.
General David Allvin posted a new graphic showing off America’s “next generation of air dominance”.
He revealed that the incoming F-47 – named after Trump, the 47th president – will be operational in the period 2025-2029.
There are two keys stats that mark out the F-47 as the most advanced US jet ever.
First is the stealth rating; the next gen fighter is the first to be stamped with “Stealth++” – meaning it will be the most covert yet.
And the combat radius was revealed to be at least 1000 nautical miles – much further than the next-highest figure of 690nm from the F-15E(X)E.
The general defined the top speed as Mach 2+, which means it will fly at more than twice the speed of sound.
We also learned that at least 185 of the F-47s are on order – matching the size of the F-22 fleet.
General Alvin pledged that with the upcoming wave of airborne technology, the US air force would remain the top model for speed, agility, and effectiveness worldwide.
He mentioned: “Modernization involves deploying a range of resources that pose unique challenges to adversaries, aligning our capabilities with threats, while ensuring we stay economically efficient.”
The spanking-new jet was first announced back in March by Trump, alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office.
At its launched, another key feature was flaunted.
Embracing the development of new warfare technology, the F-47 will be accompanied by its own drone swarm.
Program coordinators plan to use sophisticated robotic wingmen designed by Anduril Industries and General Atomics in the drones, according to Axios.
Trump didn’t confirm how much the project would cost, but a source close to the Next Generation Air Dominance pegged it at upwards of $20billion.
A huge cash wad has been set aside to fund the programme and ensure America’s air defences remain dominant.
Two months ago, Trump hailed these jets as “the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built”.
He remarked: “The F-47 comes with cutting-edge stealth technology, making it nearly invisible and remarkably powerful,” and he praised the aircraft’s name as “a beautiful designation”.
“There’s never been anything like it,” he concluded.
It’s no wonder Trump approves of the name – as it comes from his own position as 47th president.
However, he insisted that it was not his own work, but devised by his generals.
The contract for the deadly new military aircraft was awarded to the struggling American company Boeing – replacing Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor.
This marked a major improvement in the company’s fortune.
Boeing will eventually receive hundreds of billions of dollars in orders over the contract’s multi-decade lifetime.
List of fighter jets used by the Air Force
THE US Air Force uses four different F-series fighter jets.
Here is an inside look at the top-tier weapons.
- F-15 Eagle – This is an extremely maneuverable fighter built to operate in all weather conditions. According to the Air Force, the Eagle can, “penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outright any current enemy aircraft.”
- F-16 Fighting Falcon – This craft is more compact and can have several roles in the Air Force. It’s quick and excels in air-to-air combat. The Falcon, “provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.”
- F-22 Raptor – The Raptor is the pinnacle of US air combat excellence. This model takes a more operational role in the skies with stealth capabilities that are ideal for recon missions. The jet assists multiple military branches and “cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft.”
- F-35A Lightning II – This model is an upgraded version of the Air Force’s aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s. The jets, “bring with it an enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate.”
