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YF-23 Black Widow II

73.2k hopotumon  6.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on mikoyanster's Modern JetFighter Challenge [Cancelled]

video: https://youtu.be/puaEHmA0jAU

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The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth 5th Gen jet fighter aircraft technology demonstrator designed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The design was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition, battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a production contract. Two YF-23 prototypes were built, nicknamed "Black Widow II" and "Gray Ghost".

In the 1980s, the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter air rcraft, espec cially to counter the USSR's advanced Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29. Several companies submitted design proposals; the USAF selected proposals from Northrop and Lockheed. Northrop teamed with McDonnell Douglas to develop the YF-23, while Lockheed, Boeing and General Dynamics developed the YF-22.

The YF-23 was stealthier and faster, but less agile than its competitor. After a four-year development and evaluation process, the YF-22 was announced the winner in 1991 and entered production as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The U.S. Navy considered using the production version of the ATF as the basis for a replacement to the F-14, but these plans were later canceled. The two YF-23 prototypes were museum exhibits as of 2010.

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.246
  • Wing Loading 7.5lbs/ft2 (36.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,391.9ft2 (222.2m2)
  • Drag Points 5230

Parts

  • Number of Parts 162
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 705
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    73.2k hopotumon

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    Thank You

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    @TMach5 Thanks... they are hidding..

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    113k TMach5

    It's Fantastic and flies beautifully, but where the weapons ?

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    73.2k hopotumon

    @ThePrototype it's okay.. Thank You

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Oh ok, I’m blind @hopotumon

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    @ThePrototype It's beter..

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Oh wait, never mind

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Why did you upload it again?

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