Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
The YF-23’s stealth-first bet lost then quietly defined the next air war
Stealth airpower increasingly rewards the side that can “see first, shoot first, kill first, and finally evade unscathed.” It ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
The YF-23 still whispers what stealth fighters should become
“Was the Air Force picking a fighter or picking a future?” The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition was meant to be a clean, ...
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. The YF-23 Black Widow II is a ...
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