Engineering:Boeing T-X
| Boeing T-X | |
|---|---|
| Role | Advanced trainer |
| National origin | United States/Sweden |
| Manufacturer | Boeing / Saab Group |
| First flight | 20 December 2016 |
| Status | Development |
| Number built | 2[1] |
The Boeing/Saab T-X is an American/Swedish advanced pilot training aircraft developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security in partnership with Saab Group. It was selected on September 27, 2018 by the United States Air Force as the winner of the Advanced Pilot Training System (T-X) program to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon.
Design and development
The Boeing T-X is a single-engine advanced jet-trainer with a twin tail, tandem seating, and a retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft is powered by a General Electric F404 afterburning turbofan engine.[2] The twin-tails provide better stability and control and the aircraft is capable of in-flight refueling using the boom and receptacle (also called the flying boom system).[citation needed]
The Boeing T-X with related ground-based training and support is being developed and offered by Boeing with its Swedish aerospace group partner, Saab for the U.S. Air Force T-X program to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon for pilot training.[3] Boeing and Saab signed a partnership agreement for the USAF T-X competition on 6 December 2013.[4]
The aircraft was revealed on 13 September 2016.[5] The first BTX-1 aircraft flew on 20 December 2016.[6][7]
On 27 September 2018, it was officially announced that the Boeing T-X will become the U.S. Air Force's new advanced jet trainer, replacing the T-38 Talon. A total of 351 aircraft and 46 simulators will be supplied at a program cost of US$9.2 billion.[8][9][10]
Orders
- USAF - 351[10]
Specifications
Data from Flight Global,[6] militaryfactory.com[11]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 46 ft 5.0 in (14.15 m)
- Wingspan: 32 ft 9.7 in (10 m)
- Height: 13 ft 1.4 in (4.0 m)
- Empty weight: 7,165 lb (3,250 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 12,125 lb (5,500 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404 Afterburning turbofan, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust dry, 17,700 lbf (79 kN) with afterburner
- Maximum speed: 808 mph (1,300 km/h, 702 kn)
- Range: 1,143 mi (1,839 km, 994 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
- Rate of climb: 33,500 ft/min (170 m/s)
References
- ↑ Stephen Trimble (24 April 2017). "Boeing/Saab fly second T-X test aircraft". FlightGlobal.com. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeingsaab-fly-second-t-x-test-aircraft-436496/. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "Boeing T-X Advanced Pilot Training system". http://saabgroup.com/globalassets/corporate/news--press/boeing-t-x-backgrounder-sept-2016.pdf. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ Clark, Colin. "Boeing Takes T-X Lead as Northrop Joins Raytheon & Drops Out of T-X". Breaking Defense. http://breakingdefense.com/2017/02/boeing-takes-t-x-lead-as-northrop-joins-raytheon-drops-out-of-t-x/.
- ↑ "Boeing and Saab Sign Joint Development Agreement on T-X Family of Systems Training Competition". Boeing. http://boeing.mediaroom.com/Boeing-and-Saab-Sign-Joint-Development-Agreement-on-T-X-Family-of-Systems-Training-Competition.
- ↑ "Boeing T-X Sees the Light". http://www.boeing.com/features/2016/09/tx-rollout-09-16.page.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Boeing and Saab complete first T-X flight". Flight Global. 20 December 2016. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-and-saab-complete-first-t-x-flight-432611/.
- ↑ Niles, Russ (20 December 2016). "Boeing/Saab T-X First Flight". AVweb. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/BoeingSaab-T-X-First-Flight-228240-1.html. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ↑ "Air Force awards $9B contract to Boeing for next training jet". Defense News. 2018-09-27. https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2018/09/27/reuters-air-force-awards-9b-contract-to-boeing-for-next-training-jet/.
- ↑ "Air Force awards next-generation fighter and bomber trainer". Saab. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1647147/air-force-awards-next-generation-fighter-and-bomber-trainer/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 O'Connor, Kate (2 October 2018). "Air Force Selects New Combat Trainer". AVweb. https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Air-Force-Selects-New-Combat-Trainer-231619-1.html.
- ↑ "Boeing-Saab T-X 5th Generation Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft Prototype - United States". https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=1647. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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