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...not really...especially not around Edwards during the past decade. the YF-23 is now retired. there were only two models made of this beautiful plane.

funky looking aircraft... they only made 2? thats a little pointless probably cost milllions and millions of dollars to research and build em...a bit of a waste i think

btw great shots nice to see the KO viper now and again

great pics

funky looking aircraft... they only made 2? thats a little pointless probably cost milllions and millions of dollars to research and build em...a bit of a waste i think

btw great shots nice to see the KO viper now and again

Thats what the US Government is all about. Waste waste waste lol

Great shots though

That first shot is really nice.

Is it just me or are the nav lights reversed?
red...port...left
green...starboard...right


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

the whole point of building only 2 was because they were in competion with the F-22(i think) and they had to try and proove that it was better than the F-22. Obviously the first test aircraft was used to get the bugs out of it, and the second to be used as the show aircraft to compete with the F-22. After competion the F-22 prooved to be better and got the government contract. Thus the YF-23 was scrapped as the looser. Happens with most aircraft

Lovely pictures by the way.

yes, this plane was designed by Northrop/MD to replace the F-15. like with the JSF, there was a second contractor that built an X plane, Lockheed Martin with the YF-22. like you all know, the YF-22 won the competition and the F-22 was built.

two weeks ago the first operational USAF pilot did his checkride on the Raptor. the F-22 is now operational.

the YF-23 flew 50 flights, a total of 65 hours and is now stored at Edwards and the other one at...(forgot it)  ;)

beautiful plane i think. looks like a bat. or a heavily squished phantom if you look closely enough lol.

does it have a vc and where is she from?
dano.  ;D

[quote]beautiful plane i think. looks like a bat. or a heavily squished phantom if you look closely enough lol.

does it have a vc and where is she from?
dano.

Great shots. Interesting model, think I'll have a look!
Eric

[quote]yes, this plane was designed by Northrop/MD to replace the F-15. like with the JSF, there was a second contractor that built an X plane, Lockheed Martin with the YF-22. like you all know, the YF-22 won the competition and the F-22 was built.

two weeks ago the first operational USAF pilot did his checkride on the Raptor. the F-22 is now operational.

the YF-23 flew 50 flights, a total of 65 hours and is now stored at Edwards and the other one at...(forgot it)

for the JSF, yes, that race was between Boeing and Lockheed.

Very nice shots Ken!!
Especially #2!!  :o

Dave  

good shots!