In 1981 the USAF began searching for new technologies for a next generation air-superiority fighter intended to replace the F-15 Eagle. The criteria for the competition were Stealth, Supercruise, Extreme Agility and STOL capability. The Advanced Tactical Fighter should include emerging technologies like more advanced propulsion systems for the engines, advanced fly-by-wire systems and VLO ( Very Low Observability ) capability. The Prototypes were primarly designed to have a maximum takeoff weight of 23000 kg with a combat radius of 1300 km and supercruise of Mach 1.4-1.5 or higher.
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| - In 1981 the USAF began searching for new technologies for a next generation air-superiority fighter intended to replace the F-15 Eagle. The criteria for the competition were Stealth, Supercruise, Extreme Agility and STOL capability. The Advanced Tactical Fighter should include emerging technologies like more advanced propulsion systems for the engines, advanced fly-by-wire systems and VLO ( Very Low Observability ) capability. The Prototypes were primarly designed to have a maximum takeoff weight of 23000 kg with a combat radius of 1300 km and supercruise of Mach 1.4-1.5 or higher.
- The Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) was a demonstration and validation program undertaken by the United States Air Force to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to counter emerging worldwide threats, including Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters under development in the 1980s. Lockheed and Northrop were selected in 1986 to develop the YF-22 and the YF-23 demonstrator aircraft. These aircraft were evaluated in 1991 and the Lockheed YF-22 was selected and later developed into the F-22 Raptor.
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| - Advanced Tactical Fighter Statement of Operational Need
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| - proposals from Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed, Northrop, and McDonnell Douglas
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| - Advanced Tactical Fighter
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| - $US 86.6 billion when winner was selected
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| Outcome
| - F-22 selected for production
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| - In 1981 the USAF began searching for new technologies for a next generation air-superiority fighter intended to replace the F-15 Eagle. The criteria for the competition were Stealth, Supercruise, Extreme Agility and STOL capability. The Advanced Tactical Fighter should include emerging technologies like more advanced propulsion systems for the engines, advanced fly-by-wire systems and VLO ( Very Low Observability ) capability. The Prototypes were primarly designed to have a maximum takeoff weight of 23000 kg with a combat radius of 1300 km and supercruise of Mach 1.4-1.5 or higher.
- The Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) was a demonstration and validation program undertaken by the United States Air Force to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to counter emerging worldwide threats, including Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters under development in the 1980s. Lockheed and Northrop were selected in 1986 to develop the YF-22 and the YF-23 demonstrator aircraft. These aircraft were evaluated in 1991 and the Lockheed YF-22 was selected and later developed into the F-22 Raptor.
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