The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine, stealth fighter technology demonstrator prototype designed for the United States Air Force (USAF).

Dec 1, 2019 · He flew Northrop’s YF-23 on its first flight during the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition that pitted the jet against Lockheed’s YF-22 and also went on to do the same for the F-22A. In the video below, he describes what the ATF program was like from the inside and just how good the YF-23 actually was.

The YF-23 rapidly completed taxi testing with increasing speeds, culminating in the final high-speed test to 120 knots on August 11. Unofficially dubbed ‘Black Widow II’, Northrop’s Prototype Air...

DAYTON, Ohio -- Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23A on display in the Research & Development Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees) The YF-23A competed in the late 1980s/early 1990s against the YF-22A in the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program.

Nov 8, 2022 · The four-way ATF competition pitted the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23A “Black Widow II” team against the Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics YF-22A “Lightning II” team. The Pratt & Whitney YF119 engine competed with the General Electric YF120 engine.

Feb 1, 2022 · The YF-23 rapidly completed taxi testing with increasing speeds, culminating in the final high-speed test to 120 knots on August 11. Unofficially dubbed ‘Black Widow II’, Northrop’s Prototype Air Vehicle (PAV) number 1 took to the air for the first time on August 27 making a near flawless one hour flight.

5 days ago · The Northrup McDonnell-Douglas YF-23 Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) is almost forgotten by many, thanks to the F-22 Raptor and how dominant it is. This other prototype design participated in the 1991 fly-off between the two competing designs.

Feb 22, 2017 · Although the YF-22 was eventually chosen for production, the YF-23 ATF proved to be a very capable and superb example of Low Observable (LO) fighter technology.

Oct 11, 2024 · Designed to compete with the YF-22 for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the Northrop YF 23 was a groundbreaking aircraft that demonstrated cutting-edge technology and innovation.

Oct 26, 2024 · What You Need to Know: The Northrop YF-23, nicknamed “Black Widow II,” was a stealth fighter prototype developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced...