The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.

Meet the YF-23: During the 1980s, while the Cold War was peaking and the US was fervently investing in weapons technology sufficient to maintain an edge over the Soviets, the US Air Force began ...

Key Points and Summary - The Northrop YF-23 "Black Widow II," a prototype stealth fighter, competed against the YF-22 in the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter program. -Despite being faster ...

The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition is often remembered as a clean win for the F-22 Raptor, but the losing prototype, ...