Where did the name F-47 come from?
- But the question is, where did the name F-47 come from? According to reports, its first meaning is related to American military history. It is inspired by the famous P-47 Thunderbolt fighter of World War II. Later, when the US Army started using ‘F’ instead of ‘P’, the same aircraft was called F-47.
- The second meaning of this number is related to the year 1947. This was the year when the US Air Force separated from the Army and became an independent force. That means F-47 also reminds us of the birth year of the US Air Force.
- The third and most political sign Is connected to Trump himself. Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th President of America. Trump himself has earlier said that the army has chosen a ‘beautiful number’ for this aircraft.
What will be the power of F-47?
According to the report of Times of India, F-47 is the center of America’s Next Generation Air Dominance i.e. NGAD program. Its purpose is to replace the old F-22 Raptor and change the definition of air combat. It will not be just an aircraft, but part of a complete system. The F-47 is being designed in such a way that it will work with a human pilot as well as an autonomous drone. This means that in the future war, humans and machines will fight as a network.
Its design and capabilities are still confidential, but it is believed that it will have state-of-the-art stealth technology, new sensors and very powerful engines. This program is being made especially keeping in mind countries like China and Russia, whose air and missile capabilities are increasing rapidly. America wants its dominance over the skies to continue in the coming decades.