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The F-47 adaptive cycle engine explained, how a shape shifting jet engine could redefine fighter performance

The adaptive cycle engine powering the F-47 introduces a new era of fighter propulsion with variable airflow, extreme ...
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Did the Boeing F-47 Make a Surprise Cameo in Pratt & Whitney Adaptive Cycle Engine Video?

Aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney showed a video last week about the XA103 adaptive cycle engine that also pictured what might have been the F-47.
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Watch the F-47’s adaptive cycle engine transform mid-flight at Mach 2

The United States Air Force has unveiled a revolutionary propulsion system powering the next generation F-47 fighter, and it could redefine the future of aerial combat. In this video we explore the ...
The Aviationist

Pratt & Whitney to Accelerate Development of XA103 NGAP Engine

Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney will use new digital design technology to accelerate its work on the XA103, its submission for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) ...
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XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine Is the F-35's Next High-Thrust Combat Heart

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is one of the few fifth-generation military aircraft currently in operation. Compared with all the others still flying in the world, it’s a true junior, having ...
Flightglobal

GE Aviation finishes testing on first XA100 adaptive cycle engine

GE Aviation has wrapped up testing on its first XA100 prototype, an adaptive cycle engine. An adaptive cycle engine is a novel turbine that can change air flow through three different air streams, ...