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The F-23 ‘Black Widow II’ Stealth Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Air Force

Black Widow II lost the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition to the YF-22 (later F-22 Raptor) for complex reasons. -While ...
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The YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Air Force

The YF-23 “Black Widow II” was a prototype stealth fighter that lost the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition to the F-22 Raptor. -Many experts and pilots believe the YF-23 was the superior aircraft, ...