I like discussing military issues and it seems like there are enough people on the forum with an interest in history, mikilitary issues, and aviation to have some good discussions.
So I would like to ask this question.
What was the best five military aircraft never built.
Here are my picks in no particular order.
YF-23
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...tf-competition
Reason: Many say the YF-23 was faster, stealthier, and would have carried more weapons than the F-22.
F-20 Tigershark
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...20-tigershark/
Although not so much for the United States, I think if the F-20 would have achieved some sales it could have been an extremely popular aircraft worldwide. It would have been cheaper and easier to operate than the F-16.
Martin Baker MB-5
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...ght-have-been/
In many ways represented the APEX in propeller drive fighter aircraft. If available a year earlier may have been the dominent fighter in 1944-45.
F-14 Tomcat 21
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ly-looked-like
F-14 was always an awesome aircraft and the Tomcat 21 would have represented what the F-14 could be. Plus faster, longer ranged, and heavier armed than the Super Hornet. Would have kept the Navy much more in the air superiority game.
IAI Lavi:
https://www.militaryfactory.com/airc...rcraft_id=1455
In size slotted in between the F-20 and F-16. Very good avionics for the time. I think if produced would still be a player in the fighter market today.
So I would like to ask this question.
What was the best five military aircraft never built.
Here are my picks in no particular order.
YF-23
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...tf-competition
Reason: Many say the YF-23 was faster, stealthier, and would have carried more weapons than the F-22.
F-20 Tigershark
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...20-tigershark/
Although not so much for the United States, I think if the F-20 would have achieved some sales it could have been an extremely popular aircraft worldwide. It would have been cheaper and easier to operate than the F-16.
Martin Baker MB-5
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...ght-have-been/
In many ways represented the APEX in propeller drive fighter aircraft. If available a year earlier may have been the dominent fighter in 1944-45.
F-14 Tomcat 21
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ly-looked-like
F-14 was always an awesome aircraft and the Tomcat 21 would have represented what the F-14 could be. Plus faster, longer ranged, and heavier armed than the Super Hornet. Would have kept the Navy much more in the air superiority game.
IAI Lavi:
https://www.militaryfactory.com/airc...rcraft_id=1455
In size slotted in between the F-20 and F-16. Very good avionics for the time. I think if produced would still be a player in the fighter market today.
