Archive · 22 Jan 2026
F-47: US Military's New Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter
The F-47 is a new, super-advanced fighter jet for the US military.
It's really hard to see on radar and can fly really fast and make tight turns.
It can also work with small, unmanned drones to help with missions.
The Air Force plans to buy at least 185 of these jets.
The name F-47 is a nod to a famous old fighter jet and the year the Air Force was created.
President Trump has said he might change the name if he doesn't like it.
The F-47 is a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet developed by Boeing for the US Air Force.
It features advanced stealth technology, a canard design, and long-range combat capabilities.
The Air Force plans to acquire at least 185 F-47 aircraft, with the first jets expected to enter service towards the end of the decade.
The F-47 designation references the WWII-era P-47 Thunderbolt, the year the US Air Force was established, and President Trump's term as the 47th President.
President Trump has expressed his displeasure with the name and hinted at potentially changing it.
- Who
- US Air Force, Boeing, Donald Trump
- What
- F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet
- When
- Commissioned in March 2025, expected to enter service towards the end of the decade
- Where
- United States, potential deployment in the Pacific
- Why
- To achieve air superiority in future conflicts, particularly against China
- Designation
- F-47
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Generation
- Sixth
- Stealth Technology
- Advanced
- Design
- Canard with small wings near cockpit
- Range
- Long-range combat
- Autonomous Drones
- Collaborative Combat Aircraft
- Design Elements
- Boeing's YF-118G Bird of Prey