Boeing X-32

2000

Back to the Virtual Aircraft Museum
  JSF PROTOTYPEVirtual Aircraft Museum / USA / Boeing  

Boeing X-32

The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator which was further developed into the F-35 Lightning II.

External links

Boeing X-32

Specification 
 CREW1
 ENGINE1 x Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight17200 kg37920 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan10.97 m36 ft 0 in
  Length15.47 m51 ft 9 in
  Height5.28 m17 ft 4 in
  Wing area54.8 m2589.86 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed1.6M1.6M
  Range1570 km976 miles
 ARMAMENT1 x 20mm cannon, up to 6800kg of weapons

Comments1-20 21-40
dr, 13.10.2010 17:30

Actually this plane out performed the Lockheed plane, in all requirements, well except for one, which all the other comments hit on. Looks. Though not designed nor required by Air Force to fly supersonic, the plane meant to perform excellent at high sub-sonic flight. One neat feature on this plane was the how the vtol capabilities (directing of thrust) were designed and operated. Compared with the x-35, the x-32 was a simplier design with a lot less moving parts along with a considerable weight savings. Probably a design we will see in future vtol aircraft.

reply

Ahmet Alegoz, e-mail, 21.06.2010 12:00

So ugly.

reply

Eric, e-mail, 15.06.2010 03:46

Lets not forget the perameter of this competition that started the contest- cost $$$$! Lockheed Martin was seriously over budget and almost got disqualified. Boeings plane performed just as well, the final production jet would be 1500 pounds lighter negating the removal of body panels. Looks should matter least compared to cost effective, air superiority. Just my 2 cents

reply

Maurice Sharpe, e-mail, 12.05.2010 23:12

This plane was never seriously considered because of its looks. It outperformed the Lockheed model in most important parameters.

reply

Igor, 28.04.2010 15:16

It wasn't ever up against the F-22 dman - it was up against the Lockheed Martin F-35 (both planes were X series during the development and selection phase). It is a very ugly airplane and I don't believe it ever met the primary selection specs set by US Defence Dept - take off vertical - fly supersonic - land vertical in a single flight. A poor period in boeing's history.

reply

dman, 17.01.2010 05:25

I can't immagen this thing flying instead of the F-22

reply

chaiwat kosatanakom, e-mail, 15.08.2009 04:37

Whatsoevr design it is! I swear to make it in paper model for Christ sake!

reply

Eric Bishop, e-mail, 10.03.2009 22:07

I think this is the most handsome aircraft there is too bad they could not get this aircraft to fly with-out removing the inlet scoop.

reply

lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 14.03.2024 Eric Bishop

20

reply

Ahmet Alegoz, e-mail, 09.01.2009 11:12

What an ugly plane! I'm glad to lost the race.

reply

1-20 21-40

Do you have any comments?

Name    E-mail


COMPANY
PROFILE


All the World's Rotorcraft


All rhe World's Rotorcraft AVIATION TOP 100 - www.avitop.com Avitop.com