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Northrop YF-23
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NorthropYF-23

Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1990
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NorthropYF-23

Northrop YF-23
Northrop YF-23 Photo: NASA/DFRC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
80
Radar & Avionics
75
Range
70
Stealth
95
Survivability
92
Reliability
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1990–1991
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
82
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
3/30
Cold War
11/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
80
Radar & Avionics
75
Range
70
Stealth
95
Survivability
92
Reliability
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Northrop YF-23
Production
1990–1991
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1990
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleair superiority fighter
  • Generation4.5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney YF119-PW-100N or General Electric YF120-GE-100N
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney YF119 / General Electric YF120
  • Number of Engines2
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseYes
  • Thrust VectoringYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Service Ceiling19,812 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length20.422 m
  • Wingspan14.6 m
  • Height0.279 m
  • Wing Area88.3
  • Empty Weight13,154.4 kg
  • Loaded Weight29,030.4 kg
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1991
  • Production Start1989
  • Production End1990
  • Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1990Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
36
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
Supercruise is the ability of an aircraft to sustain supersonic speed in level flight without using afterburner.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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