Any fans of the YF-23??? The YF-23A competed in the late 1980s/early 1990s against the YF-22A in the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program. During the late 1970s, a new generation of Soviet fighters and Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) prompted the US Air Force to find a replacement for the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. In 1986, the USAF awarded demonstration contracts to two competing industry teams—Lockheed-Boeing-General Dynamics (YF-22A) versus Northrop-McDonnell Douglas (YF-23A). The

Fun Throwback to 2016!🕷 Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23A Black Widow II: The Fighter That Could Have Been 🕷 In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the YF-23A competed against the YF-22A in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, designed to replace the F-15 Eagle and counter next-generation Soviet threats. Nicknamed the Black Widow II, the YF-23A prioritized stealth and speed over maneuverability, opting against thrust vectoring—a choice that ultimately contributed to the Lo