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‘I would take that aircraft to the ship tomorrow’: Navy test pilot who flew Boeing’s X-32 says it was the highlight of his career

The Boeing X-32 was a stealth fighter that flew 66 times, hit Mach 1.6, and carried 20,000 pounds of internal fuel—a serious contender to win the largest defense contract in history. It lost to the ...
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Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter Had Just 1 Mission

Key Points and Summary - The Boeing X-32 had one mission: beat the X-35 (what we know as the F-35 today). And yet, it had no chance for many reasons. -Beyond its ungainly appearance, Boeing's X-32 ...