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YF-23A: The Fighter That Could Have Outclassed the F-22 Raptor?
The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23A "Black Widow II," designed for the 1980s ATF program, competed with and ultimately lost ...
The Aviationist8d
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a supersonic twin-engine stealth fighter. Designed as an air superiority fighter it has ...
National Interest on MSN27d
YF-23 vs. F-22 Raptor: The Untold Story of the Stealth Fighter Showdown
Two teams competed: Northrop Grumman with the YF-23 and Lockheed Martin with the YF-22, which would become the F-22 Raptor.
From A-1 to Z-4: How The US Military Tri-Service Aircraft Designation System Works
The US Military has specific guidelines for naming its planes, though there is some creative license applied when necessary.
The New York Times29d
Tony Bennett retires from UVA live updates: Ron Sanchez to serve as interim coach this season
But in 2022-23 — what turned out to be Sanchez’s final season with the 49ers — Charlotte went 22-14, finishing fifth in Conference USA and playing eventual Final Four team Florida Atlantic c ...
Simple Flying20d
5 US Experimental Aircraft That Shaped Modern Fighter Jet Design
In the early 1980s, the United States Air Force (USAF) sought to find a replacement for the aging F-15 design. The USAF’s plan spurred a competition between Lockheed YF-22 and Northrop YF-23 to show ...
Business Insider27d
How an F-22 fighter pilot transforms the stealth jet's combat capabilities into a soaring spectacle
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth jet developed by Lockheed Martin, is considered the top US air superiority fighter. As one of the ...
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Where Was The F-22 Raptor Built And Who Made It?
The F-22 Raptor represents the pinnacle of fighter jet technology. It's the fastest, meanest, and stealthiest jet in service. The Raptor can fly over 1,500 mph, twice the speed of sound ...