The Search for an Advanced Fighter: A History from the XF-108 to the Advanced Tactical Fighter

Abstract

This report traces the Air Force's progress in developing advanced fighters from the XF-108 and the YF-12A for long-range supersonic interception; through the F-111 with its goal of multi-mission commonality through the F-15 air superiority fighter; then to the Lightweight Fighter Prototypes (YF-16 and YF-17) and the Air Combat Fighter competition won by the F-16. The report also covers the technology and fighter enhancement programs (such as AFTI, HiMAT, X- 29A, and MSIP) which build the base for the Advanced Tactical Fighter now in Concept Development. Keywords: AFIT (Advanced Fighter Technology Integration), MSIP (Multi-Staged Improvement Program), Mission profiles, Air Force procurement, Interceptors, and Tradeoff analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA166724

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Lyons Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Superiority Fighters
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • High Lift Devices
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Organizations
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics