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F-47
U.S. Air Force sixth-generation crewed air-superiority fighter developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, intended to succeed the F-22 Raptor with longer range, more advanced stealth, and networked control of uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Boeing won the Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract in March 2025 after the program had been paused in 2024, and the aircraft was publicly designated F-47. First flight is targeted for 2028 with initial fielding in the early 2030s; specific dimensions, engine choice and armament remain undisclosed.
Planned service entry 2028 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-24
💲 ≈ $300,000,000, Unofficial press estimate of production flyaway cost; not disclosed by the USAF or Boeing. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract awarded March 2025 is valued at roughly $20 billion.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Development status
Limited · 1 operator
Planned service entry 2028. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$750M – $1.1B
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost, operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price. How we estimate this →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 2 Mach |
|---|---|
| Combat radius Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range. | 1,900 km |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Signature reduction Radar cross-section shaping, RAM coatings, IR suppression. Actual RCS values are classified. | Broadband low-observable airframe described by the USAF as a stealth generation beyond the F-22/F-35; specific design features not publicly disclosed |
|---|
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 1 |
|---|---|
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Adaptive-cycle turbofan under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program (Pratt & Whitney XA103 or General Electric XA102 candidates) |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $300,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 0 |
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
Specifications compiled from public Boeing and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-24.
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What is the Boeing F-47 used for? +
The Boeing F-47 is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority.
How many countries operate the Boeing F-47? +
The Boeing F-47 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Boeing F-47 cost? +
The Boeing F-47 has an approximate unit cost of 300,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
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