: During this period, the Navy was also evaluating a carrier-based variant of the ATF to replace the F-14, though this navalized version (NATF) was eventually canceled. The Intersection of Fact and Fiction
: The program mandated a "supercruise" capability (supersonic flight without afterburners) and "low detectability" (stealth). ATF - Advanced Tactical Fighter (1988)(Digital ...
: Pilots had to manage finite fuel and ammunition, forcing them to perform automatic landing sequences at friendly bases to refuel and repair mid-mission. The Real-World Context: The 1988 ATF Program : During this period, the Navy was also
