“Why the YF-23 Stealth Fighter Still Terrifies the U.S. Air Force”

Описание: The Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II” remains one of the most mysterious and advanced stealth fighter jets ever built by the United States. Developed during the Cold War under the Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the YF-23 was designed for speed, stealth, and long-range dominance rather than traditional dogfighting. Its radar-evading shape, hidden exhausts, and supercruise capability made it nearly invisible to enemy sensors.

Despite outperforming its rival in stealth and range, the YF-23 lost to the YF-22, which later became the F-22 Raptor. This decision continues to spark debate among aviation experts today, especially as modern air combat shifts toward beyond-visual-range warfare.

In this video, we explore why the YF-23 was so advanced, why it was rejected, and how its design still influences modern stealth aircraft. Was the YF-23 a failure—or simply too far ahead of its time?

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