The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was a single-seat, twin-engined
prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force (USAF). It
was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition,
battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a production contract. Two YF-23s were built,
nicknamed "Black Widow II" and "Gray Ghost".
Maximum speed: Mach 2.2+ (1,650+ mph, 2,655+ km/h) at altitude
Cruise speed: Mach 1.6 (1,060 mph, 1,706 km/h) supercruise at altitude
Range: over 2,790 mi (over 4,500 km)
Combat radius: 750–800 nmi (865–920 mi, 1,380–1480 km)
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,800 m)
Wing loading: 54 lb/ft² (265 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.36
prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force (USAF). It
was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition,
battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a production contract. Two YF-23s were built,
nicknamed "Black Widow II" and "Gray Ghost".
Maximum speed: Mach 2.2+ (1,650+ mph, 2,655+ km/h) at altitude
Cruise speed: Mach 1.6 (1,060 mph, 1,706 km/h) supercruise at altitude
Range: over 2,790 mi (over 4,500 km)
Combat radius: 750–800 nmi (865–920 mi, 1,380–1480 km)
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,800 m)
Wing loading: 54 lb/ft² (265 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.36
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