After the U.S. chose the YF-22 for its next-generation fighter, the legendary YF-23 prototype seemed destined for a museum. -However, in 2018, speculation swirled that Northrop Grumman might offer a ...

The Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II” was a revolutionary stealth fighter that many experts believe was a superior aircraft to ...

The FY-23 was very evenly matched with the YF-22. While the YF-23 had a top speed of 1,451mph to the YF-22’s 1,599mph, the Northrop design had a longer range and a higher ceiling – 2,796 miles ...

In fact, the Raptor ended up with the radar that was originally proposed for the YF-23. Ultimately, the Air Force ended up with an excellent plane with the Raptor—but both the YF-22 and YF-23 ...

The YF-23 had a greater flight range, giving the fighter the potential to strike much further targets. The F-22 Raptor had a more conventional design and more effective program management, and was ...

The aircraft was the YF-22, the test demonstrator for what would become the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. It was the second model of the US Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter program to take to ...

The YF-23, arguably far more futuristic looking than the F-22, never made it to production, but the two prototypes still exist, and one of them is in Torrance at the Western Museum of Flight.

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September 23, 2014 More than 10 years ago The F-22 Raptor demonstration team, from Langley Air Force Base, Va., performs for thousands during an air show at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu ...

The Lockheed YF-22 and Northrop YF-23 both met U.S. Air Force requirements for the Advanced Tactical Fighter. Credit: U.S. Air Force Military aircraft competitions are decided by more than just ...

Jun 23, 2010 11:00 AM EDT Start the ... power grows from the 6.2-liter V8 Raptor’s stock 411 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque to a slightly-goofy 602 hp and 622 lb-ft of twist in ...