Global Aircraft -- YF-23 Black Widow II
YF-23 Black Widow II Specifications
| Primary Function: |
Fighter Prototype |
| Contractor: |
Northrop |
| Crew: |
One |
| Unit Cost: |
N/A |
| Powerplant |
| |
Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100's of approximately 35,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner or two General
Electric F120-GE-100 turbofans. Engine competition won by Pratt & Whitney |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
67 ft. 5 in. |
| Wingspan: |
43 ft. 7 in. |
| Height: |
13 ft. 11 in. |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
N/A |
| Maximum Takeoff: |
approx. 54,000 lbs. |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
approximately Mach 2.0 |
| Ceiling: |
approximately 65,000 ft |
| Range: |
N/A |
| Armament |
| |
N/A |
YF-23 Black Widow II Achievements
- The YF-23 was the newest technology demonstrator from the Northrop company.
YF-23 Black Widow II Features
The YF-23 prototypes are 67.4 feet in length and have wingspans of 43.6 ft. During the Advanced Tactical Fighter program, one YF-23 was
powered by twin Pratt and Whitney YF119 turbofan engines, while the other had two General Electric YF120 turbofan engines installed.
The aircraft achieved a speed of around Mach 1.8 throughout the program.
YF-23 Black Widow II Photos
