The Aviationist

Pratt & Whitney Shows F-47-Like Fighter in Latest XA103 Adaptive Engine Video

Pratt & Whitney shared a new video about the XA103 engine, which includes a computer-generated rendition of an F-47-inspired design. However, it is exactly that: nothing more than a notional aircraft.
The Aviationist

Pratt & Whitney XA103 Engine Promotional Video Shows Canard-Equipped NGAD Rendering

Although reminiscent of the official F-47 renderings, the model in RTX’s video is actually based on a notional design by artist Rodrigo Avella. A new promotional video released by RTX, parent company ...
The National Interest

F-16 SFW: The Experimental Jet That Could Have Redefined Aircraft Design

Summary and Key Points: The F-16 SFW (Forward-Swept Wing) was an experimental fighter developed by General Dynamics in the 1970s as part of DARPA’s Forward Swept Wing Program. Designed to reduce drag ...
The National Interest

Stolen Secrets: How China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Took Shape from U.S. Designs

Summary and Key Points: China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” and the forthcoming Shenyang FC-31 stealth fighters are widely believed to incorporate stolen design elements from American and likely ...
Autoblog

Lexus IS-F design to influence F-lineup, even though it ain't pretty

Lexus has received its fair share of flack for the styling of the new IS-F sports sedan. The gaping gills and misshapen snout – the most radical exterior elements – have done little to distinguish ...