Northrop YF-23 Stealth Fighter

The Northrop YF-23 was one of the competing demonstrators in the United States Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program. First flown in 1990, it combined stealth-conscious shaping, high performance, and distinctive tail surfaces. The rival YF-22 design was selected for further development, and the YF-23 never entered operational production. Its surviving prototypes are therefore evidence of a major fighter competition, not aircraft that served in frontline squadrons. Two competing prototypes demonstrated Northrop and McDonnell Douglas’s answer to the Advanced Tactical Fighter requirement. Its distinctive diamond-like wing and canted tail surfaces emphasized stealth and high-speed performance. Although the competing YF-22 led to the production aircraft, the YF-23 remains significant as a tested alternative approach to the same demanding specification.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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