Boeing F-47

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boeing-f-47

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational target?To be operational by 2029, with fielding in the 2030s
2. What is the speed benchmark?Projected to exceed Mach 2, offering significant supersonic performance
3. How fast can the F-47 fly?The F-47 can fly faster than sound, with a top speed over Mach 2. This means it can travel very quickly through the sky.
4. When will the F-47 first fly and become ready for missions?Tests for the F-47 started in 2020. The first flight is planned for 2028, it should be ready for missions in 2029, and it will be fully used in the 2030s.

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