Forget the F-22 Raptor or F-35: The YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter Summed Up in 1 Word

Forget the F-22 Raptor or F-35: The YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter Summed Up in 1 Word

Key Points and Summary – The Advanced Tactical Fighter fly-off pitted Northrop’s YF-23 “Black Widow II” against Lockheed’s YF-22, and the decision still sparks debate. -The YF-23 offered striking low-observable shaping, strong speed, and long-range potential, but the YF-22 looked more “ready now” to Air Force evaluators. -Thrust-vectoring promised better close-in agility, avionics appeared more […] The post Forget the F-22 Raptor or F-35: The YF…