Summary and Key Points: The YF-23 Black Widow II remains the most debated “what-if” in aviation history, not for its specs, ...
In the case of an airplane that did not go to actual service, the YF-23 manages to start an argument. The Black Widow II continues to exist within the aviation culture since its defeat cannot be ...
Summary: Among aviation enthusiasts, Northrop Grumman’s YF-23 has achieved legendary status due to its performance and the fact that only two prototypes were built before the program was discontinued.
The Northrop Grumman YF-23 has attained something of a mythical status among aviation enthusiasts – because of the jet’s performance and because only two were ever made. During the Cold War’s ...