Northrop YF-23 Gray Ghost and Black Widow ll
Here it is, the Northrop YF-23 Gray Ghost and Black Widow ll. They are super agile (80 turn radius at 35 G’s) and fast.
they are able to glide in case of an engine failure and are equipped with lots of features.
!!!! things might change on this aircraft in the future !!!!
Here is some info on the aircraft:
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".
In the 1980s, the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft, especially to counter the USSR’s advanced Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29. Several companies submitted design proposals; the USAF selected proposals from Northrop and Lockheed. Northrop teamed with McDonnell Douglas to develop the YF-23, while Lockheed, Boeing and General Dynamics developed the YF-22.
The YF-23 was stealthier and faster, but less agile than its competitor. After a four-year development and evaluation process, the YF-22 was announced the winner in 1991 and entered production as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The U.S. Navy considered using the production version of the ATF as the basis for a replacement to the F-14, but these plans were later canceled. The two YF-23 prototypes were museum exhibits as of 2010.
Features:
– 200 km+ range at 345 kts
– It can glide at 80 kts with a vertical speed of -300 ft/min
– super agile
– exterior lights
– retractable landing gear
– drogue refueling probe
– autopilot
– altitude hold
– heading hold
– speed hold
– roll level
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