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by CatsoCatsoCatso 3573 days ago
Another very interesting aircraft is the experimental Su-47, with only one ever being built. Its forward-swept wing design make it a treat for the eye.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47

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I saw in the article they mentioned new prototypes in the near future. You think they'll have something to unveil in the next few years?
The accepted and very informed answer to to a similar question on StackOverflow concludes that it is unlikely.

http://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/2360/what-are-th...

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward-swept_wing#Return_of_t...

They do look incredibly cool though.