Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military aircraft development program
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| 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
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| 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
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