F-47B Fantom

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DB Selector

DB3K

Baseline

3169

Hypothetical

Yes

Name

F-47B Phantom

Country

US

Service

USAF, USN, USMC

In Commission

2025+

Number in Service

No response

Length (m)

Same as #3169

Wingspan (m)

Same as #3169

Height (m)

Same as #3169

Empty Weight (kg)

Same as #3169

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)

Same as #3169

Payload Weight (kg)

Same as #3169

Crew

0

Propulsion

Same as #3169

Rate of Climb (ft/min)

Same as #3169

Service Ceiling (ft)

Same as #3169

Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)

Same as #3169

Cruise Speed (kt)

Same as #3169

Supercruise

No

Ferry Range (nm)

Same as #3169

Endurance (min)

Same as #3169

Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)

Same as #3169

Fuel Capacity (kg)

Same as #3169

Sensors

Same as #3169, as well as: X1 APG-81 Radar

Mounts

Same as #3169

Loadout Options

Same as #3169, as well as: CAP loadout: X6 AAMs such as the AIM-120D and AIM-260. SEAD loadout: X2 AGM-88Gs and X2 AAMs

Comms/Datalinks

Same as #3169, as well as AMRAAM, JATM and AARGM datalinks

Aircraft Codes

Terrain Avoidance, Fly-by-Wire, Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery), Bombsight - Advanced Navigation (INS/GPS), Probe Refuelling

Comments

F-47B Phantom UCAV, featured in the book series written by FX Holden. In CMO terms, it's broadly similar to the 2025 X-47B but with the ability to carry air-to-air weapons.

Note: I've linked sources below that show the original X-47B prototype refueling from a probe and drogue tanker; it might be worth updating the CMO X-47Bs to give them this capability as I believe that they currently lack it.

Sources

CMO DB 495 FX Holden's Future War book series https://news.usni.org/2014/02/13/navys-uclass-air-air-fighter

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https://news.usni.org/2015/04/22/navy-conducts-successful-test-of-aerial-refueling-on-x-47b-ucas-d-program-ending