The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft technology demonstrator designed for the ...
Northrop YF-23
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The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft technology demonstrator designed for the United States Air Force. The design was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter... Wikipedia
Top speed: 1,451 mph
Manufacturers: Northrop Corporation and McDonnell Douglas
Engine type: Pratt & Whitney F119
Length: 68′
Wingspan: 44′ 0″
First flight: August 27, 1990
Range: 2,796 mi
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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 ...