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10.4" |
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16.2" |
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Price: $249.95
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Top-Notch, Museum Quality Advanced Fighter
YF-23 ATF Model Airplane Will Revere Enthusiasts and Model
Collectors
Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model
airplanes just like the YF-23 ATF. After passing through the hands
of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times.
Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great
accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and
gives it a glossy finish. Our Advanced Tactical Fighter YF-23 ATF
model airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate
design to obtain the exact look of the actual plane.
The YF-23 ATF model plane comes with a handsome mahogany-based
chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control
before being placed in its box. The YF-23 ATF model plane
is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite
gift to a loved one. Each YF-23 ATF model plane will surely be
appreciated by aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a
work of art that relives their memory of the actual YF-23 ATF
airplane.
Advanced Fighter YF23 History:
Designed for survivability, supersonic, stealth, and ease of
maintenance, the YF23 was an experimental prototype fighter built
for the U.S Air Force. The YF-23 was an unconventional-looking
aircraft with trapezoidal wings, substantial area-ruling, and a
V-tail. It introduced the novel feature of rear jet nozzle troughs
lined with heat ablating tiles developed by Allison, which shielded
the exhaust from infrared (IR) detection from below.
There were only 2 YF23 models built. The first YF-23 was rolled
out on June 22 1990, and made its first flight on August 27 1990.
YF-23 #2 first flew on October 26, 1990. YF-23 #1 (PAV-1) was fitted
with Pratt & Whitney YF119 engines, while YF-23 #2 (PAV-2) was
fitted with General Electric YF120 engines. The black YF-23 (PAV-1)
was nicknamed "Black Widow II" and the gray colored YF-23 (PAV-2)
was nicknamed "Gray Ghost".
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