Dec 2, 2006 · When launching missiles on the YF-23, the missiles came down in "racks", one on top of another in fewer bays. This allowed the aircraft to use less space to carry more missiles. …

Dec 4, 2006 · And about YF-22 vs. YF-23 - I think that the main point was what I already studied at university - and its marketing. There is no need to have the best plane, but you must have …

The point of the LRS (Long Range Strike) bomber is to have a rapid response to any theater in the world. The B-2 though stealthy is a slow bomb truck and rapid response is not in it's …

Aug 31, 2017 · Perhaps the YF-23 went blackworld as either a RF-23 or FB-23, or even taken a step further and made into a sixth gen fighter to replace legacy fighters in a decade or two. …

Jul 27, 2019 · As stated, SHARC is related to the YF-23. However, SHARC was an earlier design, and the YF-23 design was derived from it, though scaled-up and twin engined. Northrop …

Feb 26, 2013 · For this particular test they fixed those stabilizers at 20 degrees dihedral (similar tilt to the YF-23), but they posited that the system could be able to change that angle. A system …

Dec 19, 2019 · The Raider left off details, as most do. The inlet is probably due to them running into a few issues designing it. The exhaust is going to be a closely held secret, similar to how …

Apr 24, 2017 · Kingfish died long ago, let it rest. If someone wanted to build a new fastmover based on an older design, the Blackbird itself would be the logical choice. Or something …

Jul 23, 2005 · Look at what they said about the SR-71, the F-117, and even the YF-23. The F-117 is definitely one of the most bizarre USAF aircraft.... that we know of. ULTIMA1

Feb 26, 2013 · While the entry in the bio might be a typo, it was certainly not the X-24 that Lanni flew. The Martin Marietta X-24A flew during 1963 to 1975, which was well before Lanni …