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I think there were some pretty wild assumptions and commentary floating around with what NGAD would be leaning many (not just you) to hypothesize that it is going to be a massive aircraft. Others concluded that agility, maneuverability and perhaps even supersonic speed is dead and a large flying wing is what's needed More than one 'analyst', and media commentator explored making B-21 replace NGAD platform instead of pursuing a $20 Bn EMD program. Just stuff it with AIM-174's etc...Air Force has obviously never fueled any of this other than stating that it needs next generation technologies, and greater range given the needs in the Pacific.Others have taken to the Chinese aircraft and seem to have concluded that the future of air dominance is analogous to the 'cruiser' or large interceptor platform that is VLO and apparently has IR sensors that can see NGAD (setting aside these same folks know next to nothing of NGAD and based on nothing substantial) from hundreds of miles away. As such they conclude that future involves stealthy platforms flying with outsized weapons taking pot shots at LO and VLO/ELO platforms from hundreds of miles away (I have not seen a definitive description and results of that kill chain posted by these folks). Again, the USAF has not endorsed or rejected those..As noted by the CSAF, NGAD platform emphasizes RCS and range improvements and introduces advanced technology. This relative to F-22A. It is supersonic with a possible Mach 2+ top speed. Even if one used Frank Kendall's estimate, NGAD is still expected to cost half or less than the B-21 so that is a limit on size and mass. Future Weapons including long range weapons, and magazine size is addressed via other elements of the NGAD FOS? Like CCA and future programs?
I think there were some pretty wild assumptions and commentary floating around with what NGAD would be leaning many (not just you) to hypothesize that it is going to be a massive aircraft. Others concluded that agility, maneuverability and perhaps even supersonic speed is dead and a large flying wing is what's needed More than one 'analyst', and media commentator explored making B-21 replace NGAD platform instead of pursuing a $20 Bn EMD program. Just stuff it with AIM-174's etc...Air Force has obviously never fueled any of this other than stating that it needs next generation technologies, and greater range given the needs in the Pacific.
Others have taken to the Chinese aircraft and seem to have concluded that the future of air dominance is analogous to the 'cruiser' or large interceptor platform that is VLO and apparently has IR sensors that can see NGAD (setting aside these same folks know next to nothing of NGAD and based on nothing substantial) from hundreds of miles away. As such they conclude that future involves stealthy platforms flying with outsized weapons taking pot shots at LO and VLO/ELO platforms from hundreds of miles away (I have not seen a definitive description and results of that kill chain posted by these folks). Again, the USAF has not endorsed or rejected those..As noted by the CSAF, NGAD platform emphasizes RCS and range improvements and introduces advanced technology. This relative to F-22A. It is supersonic with a possible Mach 2+ top speed. Even if one used Frank Kendall's estimate, NGAD is still expected to cost half or less than the B-21 so that is a limit on size and mass. Future Weapons including long range weapons, and magazine size is addressed via other elements of the NGAD FOS? Like CCA and future programs?
