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F-70A 2050
F-70A is an autonomous¹ hypersonic VTOL 7GF operating in AD environment beyond the 2050 timeframe, equipped with NG EA, ISP, ADSs, PQR detection, Li-Fi, DEW and enhanced capabilities in areas such as reach, persistence, survivability, net-centricity, SA, cyberattack, HSI, WEs. Cfr. notes² over the above image.
Total operational aircraft quantity: 100
Total program cost (2020-2050): US$200 billion
Unit flyaway cost: US$700 million
NOTES
1. The F-70A is also an Optionally Piloted Aerial Vehicle (OPAV).
2. Scale ≅ 1:17.693; 1 m = 214√p; 1√p = 1/96" ≅ 4.68E-3 m;
OALₛ = 4,715√p ≅ 1.248 mₛ; WSₛ = 2,145√p ≅ 5.675E-1 mₛ.
Crew: 2 · OAL/WS/OAH 22.0726/16.0528/4.8514 m · WA 92.903 m² · E/L/MTO M 13,608/27,488/29,484 Kg · ELC 13,608 Kg · IFC 15,876 Kg · 2× 445 KN GE/PW F250 + 1× 80 KN RR LS1 STOVL · TVC ±15° @40°/s P/Y · NE/C S @SC M10.0/5.0 · SC 3E4 m · CR 2.5E6 m · WL 550 Kg/m² · 1× AN/APG90 QAESA + 1× AN/AAQ40 DAS-MWS/EOTS/SATP/SAIRST + 1× AN/ASQ239 EWS + 1× MADLCS + 2× HMDS · 1× 2,000-rds 20 mm GAU22A + 2×8 IRLAS + 2×2 IFS + 4× EWPS
Rockwell-Lockheed A/FX 1992 concept, initially non hypersonic, significantly influenced the forthcoming F-70's design and style.
REFERENCES
R. Avella 2025: Boeing F-47 6GF concept.
D.A. Vincenzi & al. 2024: Human factors in simulation & training.
M. Ghafarian & al. 2023: Dynamic Vehicular Motion Simulators.
X. Li & al. 2023: Flying-wing wing rock mode.
H.P. Williams & al. 2021: ETC Kraken GL6000 @ ±3g₀.
J. Van Welbergen 2020: Thales FCAS 2035 avionics.
R.L. Laurent Jr. 2020: ETC ATFS-400-31 @ ±20g₀.
P.G.A. Cizmas 2020: Aerothermodynamics & jet propulsion.
A.R. Jha 2017: UAV theory, design & apps.
J. Park & al. 2016: Tailless aircraft control surface design optimization.
E.H. Hirschel 2015: Aerothermodynamics.
Y. Gordon & S. Komissarov 2013: Unflown wings, p. 523.
E.H. Hirschel & C. Weiland 2009: HFV aerothermodynamics.
T.A. Heppenheimer 2002: History of the Space Shuttle.
J.J. Bertin 1994: Hypersonic aerothermodynamics.
W.T. Gunston 1992: Faster than sound, pp. 228-266.
A.J. Eggers Jr. 1957: LR hypervelocity vehicles.
A.J. Eggers Jr. & al. 1957: LR hypervelocity vehicles.
ÆHSA · B21 · X30 · FBWL · FS · ITE · NEAT · NESI · MSTC · AIM260 · CHAMP · LREW · MSDM · SCIFiRE · AS24 · R37M · HTK · ABL · ec
F-70A 2050
F-70A is an autonomous¹ hypersonic VTOL 7GF operating in AD environment beyond the 2050 timeframe, equipped with NG EA, ISP, ADSs, PQR detection, Li-Fi, DEW and enhanced capabilities in areas such as reach, persistence, survivability, net-centricity, SA, cyberattack, HSI, WEs. Cfr. notes² over the above image.
Total operational aircraft quantity: 100
Total program cost (2020-2050): US$200 billion
Unit flyaway cost: US$700 million
NOTES
1. The F-70A is also an Optionally Piloted Aerial Vehicle (OPAV).
2. Scale ≅ 1:17.693; 1 m = 214√p; 1√p = 1/96" ≅ 4.68E-3 m;
OALₛ = 4,715√p ≅ 1.248 mₛ; WSₛ = 2,145√p ≅ 5.675E-1 mₛ.
Crew: 2 · OAL/WS/OAH 22.0726/16.0528/4.8514 m · WA 92.903 m² · E/L/MTO M 13,608/27,488/29,484 Kg · ELC 13,608 Kg · IFC 15,876 Kg · 2× 445 KN GE/PW F250 + 1× 80 KN RR LS1 STOVL · TVC ±15° @40°/s P/Y · NE/C S @SC M10.0/5.0 · SC 3E4 m · CR 2.5E6 m · WL 550 Kg/m² · 1× AN/APG90 QAESA + 1× AN/AAQ40 DAS-MWS/EOTS/SATP/SAIRST + 1× AN/ASQ239 EWS + 1× MADLCS + 2× HMDS · 1× 2,000-rds 20 mm GAU22A + 2×8 IRLAS + 2×2 IFS + 4× EWPS
Rockwell-Lockheed A/FX 1992 concept, initially non hypersonic, significantly influenced the forthcoming F-70's design and style.
REFERENCES
R. Avella 2025: Boeing F-47 6GF concept.
D.A. Vincenzi & al. 2024: Human factors in simulation & training.
M. Ghafarian & al. 2023: Dynamic Vehicular Motion Simulators.
X. Li & al. 2023: Flying-wing wing rock mode.
H.P. Williams & al. 2021: ETC Kraken GL6000 @ ±3g₀.
J. Van Welbergen 2020: Thales FCAS 2035 avionics.
R.L. Laurent Jr. 2020: ETC ATFS-400-31 @ ±20g₀.
P.G.A. Cizmas 2020: Aerothermodynamics & jet propulsion.
A.R. Jha 2017: UAV theory, design & apps.
J. Park & al. 2016: Tailless aircraft control surface design optimization.
E.H. Hirschel 2015: Aerothermodynamics.
Y. Gordon & S. Komissarov 2013: Unflown wings, p. 523.
E.H. Hirschel & C. Weiland 2009: HFV aerothermodynamics.
T.A. Heppenheimer 2002: History of the Space Shuttle.
J.J. Bertin 1994: Hypersonic aerothermodynamics.
W.T. Gunston 1992: Faster than sound, pp. 228-266.
A.J. Eggers Jr. 1957: LR hypervelocity vehicles.
A.J. Eggers Jr. & al. 1957: LR hypervelocity vehicles.
ÆHSA · B21 · X30 · FBWL · FS · ITE · NEAT · NESI · MSTC · AIM260 · CHAMP · LREW · MSDM · SCIFiRE · AS24 · R37M · HTK · ABL · ec