A flown Advanced Tactical Fighter demonstrator emphasizing low observability, supercruise, and long-range air-superiority performance.
Primary roleFighter
First flight1990
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerNorthrop Corporation
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| YF-23A | Prototype | Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
YF-23A
YF-23A — C017 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney YF119 or General Electric YF120 turbofans (prototype-dependent)
Armament: Unarmed ATF demonstrators designed around future internal air-to-air weapon carriage.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Flashback: Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II — United States Air Force · Tier 1