Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft development program
gptkbp:aircraftDeveloped gptkb:F-111B
F-111 Aardvark
gptkbp:AirForceVersion gptkb:F-111A
gptkbp:awardedContract gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Boeing
gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program
gptkbp:launched gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:legacy influenced later multi-role aircraft programs
led to development of F-14 Tomcat for Navy
gptkbp:NavyVersionCancelled gptkb:F-111B
gptkbp:notableFor controversial selection process
political influence in contract award
gptkbp:purpose develop a multi-role fighter for Air Force and Navy
gptkbp:relatedTo swing-wing technology
variable-geometry wings
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:General_Dynamics_F-111
gptkbp:startDate 1961
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F-111B_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8