Global Aircraft -- YF-23 Black Widow II

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

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YF-23 Black Widow II Achievements

The YF-23 was the newest technology demonstrator from the Northrop company.

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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.

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YF-23 Black Widow II Photos

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