Engineering Specifications for the F-35X Heavy-Lift Slip-Ship
Abstract
The F-35X represents a departure from traditional ballistic rocketry, opting for a 5x-scaled blended wing-body (BWB) design optimized for westward trajectories. By utilizing the "Carrier Effect" of the rotating atmosphere, the vehicle maximizes aerodynamic work performed by the Free Range Electron (FRE) field, achieving a payload-to-mass fraction of 18-22%. This document details the structural, propulsive, and thermal engineering required to realize this conceptual craft.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
Rocket and propulsion systems research
Aerospace and Aviation Technology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint