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McDonnell Douglas Northrop YF-23

Military
McDonnell Douglas Northrop YF-23

Bild: Wikimedia Commons

The YF-23 stealth fighter prototype lost its competition to the F-22 despite innovations. Flying in 1990 with 4,500 kilometers of range and exotic aerodynamics, this single-seat machine proved advanced design principles could push performance beyond conventional expectations.

Specifikationer

Roll
Stealth fighter prototype Technology demonstrator
Ursprung
United States
Besättning
1
Motorer
2
Första flygning
1990
Längd
20,5 m
Vingspann
13,3 m
Räckvidd
4 500 km