Northrop YF-23

The Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was a single-seat twin-engined prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force (USAF). It was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a production contract. Two YF-23s were built nicknamed Black Widow II and Gray Ghost. In the 1980s the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft especially to counter the advanced Su-27 and MiG-29.

The Northrop YF-23 lost the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in 1991.1
Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II at US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio since 2000 Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II beneath the North American 2
Modern Discuss help with the Northrop YF-23 Black Widow 2 in the Other Eras forums; hi all i'm wondering if any can help me with finding info on the YF-23 it was entered in the 3
Northrop YF-23 - Wikipedia on Ask.com Dec 28, 2009 ...4
Le Northrop YF-23 est le démonstrateur d'un avion de chasse furtif proposé dans le cadre du programme ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter). Ayant perdu la compétition face au ...5
PAV-1, the Northrop YF-23A team personnel had a "Name the Plane" contest. The name "Black Widow II" was chosen.6

Made by McDonnell DouglasNorthrop Corporation.

avançés de Northrop YF-23 », Combattants de la discrétion de l'Amérique et bombardiers, B-2, F-117, YF-22, et YF-23. MBI Publishing Company, 1992. ISBN 0-87938-609-6.7
The Northrop YF-23 jet fighter plane military is meticulously crafted and painted to reflect the true detail of the original Northrop YF-23.8
A Northrop YF-23 inches toward the boom of a KC-135 during the Advanced Tactical Fighter test program. Click image to enlarge.9
1986, with the Northrop YF-23 delieved in 1989 and evaluation concluding in 1991.10
Here is the Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II, a competitor for the USAF's ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) Its great looks were not enough to win however and Lockheed's F-22 was awarded the contract.11
Height Main
424.18
Height Alt
4.30 m
Engine(jet)
General Electric YF120 or Pratt & Whitney YF119
Length Alt
20.60 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
62000.0
Thrust Main
35000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of fighter aircraft
Range Main
167400.0
Loaded Weight Main
51320.0
Combat Radius Main
750
Max Speed Alt
1650
Loading Main
54
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.2+
Cruise Speed Main
Mach 1.6
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
29000.0
Ceiling Main
65000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
1
Max Speed More
at altitude
Combat Radius Alt
55200.0
Thrust Alt
156.0
Armament
1200.0
Cruise Speed Alt
63600.0
Area Main
900.0
Cruise Speed More
supercruise at altitude
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
13.30 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Northrop Corporation
Status
Canceled
First Flight
27
Number Of Jets
2
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Loaded Weight Alt
23327.0
Empty Weight Alt
14970.0
Length Main
2054.86
Span Main
1328.42
Area Alt
88 m²
Range Alt
over 4
500 km
Type Of Engine
jet=turbofan
Empty Weight Main
29000.0
Ceiling Alt
19
800 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
McDonnell Douglas aircraft
Northrop aircraft
Stealth aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1990-1999
V-tail aircraft
Loading Alt
265

5 tips to help with your fear of flying

This article provides individuals with tools to overcome or at least manage a fear of flying. Flying can be an enjoyable experience if anxiety is not an issue.