Key Points and Summary on the YF-23: The Northrop YF-23 "Black Widow II" was a revolutionary stealth fighter that many experts believe was a superior aircraft to the YF-22, which ultimately became the ...
The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition is often remembered as a clean win for the F-22 Raptor, but the losing prototype, ...
The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.
Japan, Britain, and Italy will have difficulty moving forward on a sixth-generation fighter because of the sheer complexity of designing one from scratch. But they could start with the proven ...