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Price: $249.95
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Our Black Widow YF-23 Model Airplane is
Created for Collectors, Enthusiasts and Hobbyists
Our Black Widow YF-23 model airplane is made of the finest grade
materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding,
carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and
artisans ensure finely handcrafted Black Widow YF-23 model
airplane with precise blueprint details of the original
airplane.
The YF-23 Black Widow II model airplane's paint scheme, markings
and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true
original YF-23 Black Widow model airplane. It also comes with a
sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This
top-quality YF-23 Black Widow model plane will surely
be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display
as a gift.
YF-23 Black Widow II History:
The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was a prototype fighter
aircraft designed for the United States Air Force. It was entered in
the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program in the early 1980s, but
lost out to the Lockheed YF-22, which entered production as the F-22
Raptor.
Two YF-23 prototypes were designed and built by Northrop and
McDonnell Douglas as part of the demonstration and evaluation phase
of the ATF selection program, which concluded in 1990. One prototype
was powered by twin Pratt and Whitney YF119 turbofan engines, while
the other was installed with two General Electric YF120 turbofan
engines. The YF-23 employed stealth characteristics and was capable
of supersonic cruise flight without afterburner. The aircraft
achieved a speed of Mach 1.8 during the program.
There was no official USAF nickname for the YF-23A, thus the
Northrop YF-23A team personnel chose the name "Black Widow II" to
commemorate the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, the first American
aircraft specifically designed as a night fighter.
In April 1991, the Air Force selected Lockheed's YF-22 design for
full-scale development. According to the USAF, factors in the
selection for production of the F-22 were better design for
maintainability, greater potential for future development, and
slightly lower cost. Supporters of the YF-23 believe that the YF-23
should have won the ATF competition due to its agility, stealth and
greater fuel capacity.
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