A production-representative uncrewed fighter developed for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with flight testing beginning in 2025.
Primary roleMultirole Fighter
First flight2025
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| YFQ-42A Tail One | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
YFQ-42A Tail One
YFQ-42A Tail One — C021 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × single turbofan; model not publicly asserted
Armament: Production-representative collaborative combat-aircraft prototype designed for modular combat mission systems and autonomy.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing — United States Air Force · Tier 1