The Northrop YF-23 or Northrop–McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was an American single-seat, twin-engine fighter aircraft 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 with the nicknames "Black Widow II" and "Gray Ghost". In the 1980s the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft, especially to counter the…

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Boeing promotes F-35C Exit Strategy We have repeatedly covered the 5th generation topic, and asked if these jets are the last ones and would finally be replaced by UAVS. Articles about the topic can be found here (cost), here (UAVS vs jet fighters) or here (comparison of 5th generation fighter jets of different nations – the US, Russia […]