The YF-23, known as the Black Widow II, remains one of the most intriguing “what ifs” in US aviation history and continues to fascinate aviation enthusiasts and analysts alike. It was a prototype ...
Summary: In the 1980s, the U.S. Air Force sought to replace the F-15 with a new fighter jet, spurring a competition between the YF-23 and YF-22. Northrop Grumman’s YF-23, known for its stealth and ...