The clip also features what the news media had to say at the time about the YF23 and the YF-22, the…
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Join Test Pilot Jim Sandberg for YF-23 PAV-2 “Gray Ghost” walk-around
by Dario LeonePAV-2 made its first flight on Oct. 26, piloted by Jim Sandberg. The aircraft was painted in two shades of gray…
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Northrop Grumman wants to help Japan build its next generation fighter
by Dario LeoneNorthrop Grumman’s bid would compete with Lockheed Martin proposals that include a hybrid stealth design based on its F-35 Lightning II…
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SOME QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE YF-22A, THE LOCKHEED MARTIN’s DESIGN FOR THE ATF COMPETITION
by Dario LeoneThe YF-22A was Lockheed Martin’s design for the ATF Competition for the USAF where it was picked over its competitor, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: YF-23A THERMAL DESIGNER PROVIDES SOME INTERESTING DETAILS ABOUT NORTHROP ATF
by Dario Leone“The USAF ATF requirements did not require the ATF design to have a lot of agility. Northrop for the design of…
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WATCH THESE PHOTOS FEATURING THE YF-23 AND YF-22 FLYING TOGETHER AND TELL US WHICH ADVANCED TACTICAL FIGHTER PROTOTYPE IS YOUR FAVOURITE
by Dario LeoneThe extensive flight tests conducted demonstrated that the YF-23 was stealthier and faster while the YF-22 was more agile The Northrop…
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THE NORTHROP YF-23 BLACK WIDOW II: THE SUPER FIGHTER THAT USAF REJECTED IN FAVOR OF THE LESS STEALTH YF-22
by Dario LeoneRumours persist that a classified strike variant of the YF-23 was developed to fulfil a role similar to that of the…