The Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter program considered adapting the F-22 for carrier operations. This would have increased its weight by 30% It likely would have needed variable wings.
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- Super Hornet: How it replaced the Legacy Hornet and F-14 Tomcat and why the Navy still needs them., (Nov. 30, 2022). Accessed: Dec. 01, 2022. [Online Video]. Available:Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4FYUcFF_0