The Boeing X-32 was developed as a competitor to the F-35 Lightning II during the Joint Strike Fighter program. Designed by Boeing, the aircraft featured a unique air intake, a large delta wing, and a design philosophy focused on simplicity, affordability, and performance. Although it ultimately lost the competition, the X-32 remains one of the most unusual stealth fighter prototypes ever built. In this video, we explore: Why the X-32 was designed to challenge and outperform the F-35 The unique aerodynamic design and large air intake concept How its approach to STOVL operations differed from competitors Why the Joint Strike Fighter program ultimately selected the F-35 Chapters: 0:00 The Fighter Jet That Almost Beat the F-35 1:17 Inside the $400 Billion Joint Strike Fighter Competition 2:06 Boeing’s Radical Design Philosophy Behind the X-32 3:49 Performance That Shocked Test Pilots 4:56 T

Source: How the X – 32 Stealth Fighter Was Designed to OUTPERFORM the F – 35!