Key Points and Summary - The Boeing YF-118G Bird of Prey was a revolutionary experimental stealth aircraft developed at Area 51 in the 1990s. -Designed not for production but as a low-cost technology ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of two photograph albums pertaining to the Northrop YF-17 prepared by Northrop Corporation, Aircraft Division. The first ...

Summary and 4 Points You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider is nearing operational status, but even now, work may be underway on its eventual replacement, following the military’s ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy once came close to putting the F-16 Fighting Falcon on aircraft carriers via the Vought Model 1600, a navalized “Sea Falcon” pitched against Northrop’s YF-17.

The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately transforming it into the venerable F/A-18. The upcoming F/A-XX contract award will ...