The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth 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".
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 27.6ft (8.4m)
- Length 47.4ft (14.5m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 17,312lbs (7,852kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,804lbs (9,890kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.092
- Wing Loading 48.1lbs/ft2 (234.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 453.2ft2 (42.1m2)
- Drag Points 2446
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 332
