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To: valkyry1

Though the F-22 is pretty cool, I thought the YF-23 was even cooler. I wonder what advantage the 22 had over the 23?


118 posted on 08/16/2008 7:10:07 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: Mashood

I agree with you about the F-23. I read lots of stories on why the Lockheed F-22 design won over the Northrup YF-23, but I dont know.

The F-22 has thrust vectoring, but as I understand it that was not part of the Air Force requirements for the design.

There may be a future for the F-23, the two airframes were taken out of the museums a few years ago.


119 posted on 08/16/2008 7:38:13 AM PDT by valkyry1
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