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About Boeing X-32
Boeing X-32 Military aircraft, photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org : The Boeing X-32 was the losing competitor in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. In 1990 the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) launched the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter project (CALF). Around the same time the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) project was started. In 1994 the Congress of the United States ordered the two to be merged into the Joint Strike Fighter project.
Many companies took part in the first phase of this project, which involved drafting concept aircraft designs for submission to the Department of Defense. However on 16 November 1996, only Boeing and Lockheed Martin were awarded contracts, allowing them to produce two of their concept aircraft each. Under the contract, these fighters were required to demonstrate Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL), carrier take off and landing (CV version), and Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). They were also expected to include ground demonstrations of a production representative aircraft's systems, such as the Preferred Weapon System Concept (PWSC). McDonnell Douglas, having failed to proceed in the project, joined the Boeing team. One major departure from previous projects was the prohibition of the companies from using their own money to finance development. Each was awarded $750 million to produce their two aircraft – including avionics, software and hardware. This limitation promoted the adoption of low cost manufacturing and assembly techniques, and also prevented either Boeing or Lockheed from bankrupting themselves in an effort to win such an important contest. The X-32 (also known as the "Fugly Fighter" or the "Ugly Duckling") featured a large chin mounted air intake and a large one piece wing, neither of which contributed to the sleek, awe-inspiring look expected from high tech warcraft. This "gape-mouthed" design earned the aircraft the alternate nickname "Monica." The first flight of the X-32A...