The F-23 ‘Black Widow II’ Stealth Fighter Still Haunts the Air Force

The F-23 ‘Black Widow II’ Stealth Fighter Still Haunts the Air Force

Key Points and Summary – Northrop’s YF-23 Black Widow II lost the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition to the YF-22, but many analysts still argue it was the more advanced design. With its blended wing-body, canted tails, and supercruise engines, the YF-23 pushed stealth and range even further than its rival. YF-23. Image Credit: Creative Commons -Drawing on original blueprints, aerospace artist Adam Burch and The War Zone reconstructed how a p…