Boeing T-X designation

[tigercat2]

Since Boeing has won the T-X contest, any idea on what the designation will be?  Perhaps the T-7 following on to the T-6, or perhaps the "pre-1962" system as the T-49 or higher.


Wes W

[Sundog]

Probably T-2020, since that's about the time frame it will operate in and it offers a clear vision of the future for advanced pilots. I wish I was kidding, but the old designation system is about dead. It's now about marketing; T-6 (A reference to the original WW2 NA Texan), the B-21 (not B-3, because it's a bomber for the 21st century), and whatever other programs they've played with the naming convention for better marketing.

[tigercat2]

Actually the IOC date looks like 2024, with full capability by 2035(!)  Why does it take so long for a relatively simple singe engine trainer to come on line?


Wes W

[Maveric]

Do you know the company designation (Model-number) of this bird?

[Andreas Parsch]

Perhaps the T-7 following on to the T-6, or perhaps the "pre-1962" system as the T-49 or higher.

... that would be T-54 or higher.

[TomS]

Actually the IOC date looks like 2024, with full capability by 2035(!)  Why does it take so long for a relatively simple singe engine trainer to come on line?


Wes W

It looks like FOC coincides with the retirement of the T-38, so in this case, full operational capability may refer to having enough aircraft and ground systems to take over the full training workload rather than any specific capability development.

[Mark Nankivil]

Not sure on the model designation# - Boeing listed it as BTX-1 when applying for the two N#s they have been flying under.

Enjoy the Day!  Mark

[tigercat2]

Perhaps the T-7 following on to the T-6, or perhaps the "pre-1962" system as the T-49 or higher.

... that would be T-54 or higher.

If the USAF goes for the post-1962 series, would the next designation be T-7?

Wes W.

[TomS]

It would be odd for them to revert to the T-7 since they've assigned T-53 more recently.  T-6 was the aberration, used to force the nostalgic link between the WW2-era T-6 Texan and the new T-6 Texan II.

I hope we'll see the Boeing TX become the T-54, but I could see them skipping over both T-54 and T-55 to avoid Google collisions with the Soviet tanks.

[PaulMM (Overscan)]

T-21 surely

[tigercat2]

Brilliant idea; T-21 for the 21st Century.  Sort of like the way, way, way out of sequence B-21 for the 21st Century.  Too bad that the  C-21 was recently used for the Lear, and the F-21 for the Kfir.


Wes W.

[Silencer1]

Hello!

Brilliant idea; T-21 for the 21st Century.  Sort of like the way, way, way out of sequence B-21 for the 21st Century.  Too bad that the  C-21 was recently used for the Lear, and the F-21 for the Kfir.

Comparing the time, when aircraft, like B-52 and T-38 have been intoduced to service, their replacement's should be used during wholed 21st century.

T-38 is till operational, with maiden flight in 1958.
B-52 - as well, with maiden flight in 1952.

Perhaps, modern aircraft should be designed with the provision for service life for a centuries, not decades?
8-)

[tigercat2]

Hello!

Brilliant idea; T-21 for the 21st Century.  Sort of like the way, way, way out of sequence B-21 for the 21st Century.  Too bad that the  C-21 was recently used for the Lear, and the F-21 for the Kfir.

Comparing the time, when aircraft, like B-52 and T-38 have been intoduced to service, their replacement's should be used during wholed 21st century.

T-38 is till operational, with maiden flight in 1958.
B-52 - as well, with maiden flight in 1952.
or
Perhaps, modern aircraft should be designed with the provision for service life for a centuries, not decades?
8-)

You are correct; the Boeing T-X will probably be in service for 80% of the 21st century!


Wes W

[kcran567]

Its amazing to imagine something that looked like it was designed in the 1970's to be flying in the year 2099.

Disappointed. I know it might be "affordable" whatever it ends up ultimately costing, but was hoping for something more innovative and inspirational like the T-38 was when it first appeared.

My guess will be designated T-57/58

[AeroFranz]

There have been no fundamental changes in the understanding of transonic aerodynamics in the last 50 years. Why would it look different?