Northrop YF-23A Black Widow II - "So Stealthy They Forgot to Choose it"

Has anyone managed to obtain this exceptionally valuable book, Northrop YF-23 ATF (Air Force Legends, 220)? It might contain undisclosed information and details that most of us haven’t seen. Unfortunately, I can’t find any purchasable digital copies online. Amazon only lists a used paperback copy priced at $1,366.99 USD!

Northrop YF-23 ATF (Air Force Legends, 220): Metz, Paul: 9780989258371: Amazon.com: Books

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IS-7 or YF-23?

Shiiit… was 49.95$ became 1366.99$

10/10 Typical Gaijin market moment

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Might have to ask Paul Metz himself

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I do sure hope it won’t be a premium. Gaijob: “We are introducing 5th gen jets, therefore we will put a 5th gen premium into the game so we can make sure that players can buy their way to the top”

I’m happy this helps solidify the YF-23 as a “semi-confirmed” upcoming addition, but of course, it won’t be official until Gaijin confirms it directly through a news post or devblog.

Money talks. Unfortunately. Seeing what they did to the Comanche with the RCS modelled, the pattern would be repeated for the YF-23A. Oh well.

I’m curious about what possible weapons loadouts the YF-23A might have once it arrives. It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Gaijin handles its armament.

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please let the premium be the YF-22 and the 23 be squadron

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I thought yf-23 can’t carry ir missiles so it would be kinda doa

Is there more information on the Flare and Chaff dispensors?

Man this thing looks so coooool

+1 looks cool

It could potentially also have a 4 aim-9 and 3 aim-120 ocnfigurations

PAV1 weapons bay schematic 623

Also this is a bit of a streach but hypothetically it could get an 8 aim-120 configuration in its main weapons bay based on this northrop patent that came out during f-23 development

Do not be too disappointed if they make it a premium.
When 5th gen jets will arrive to the game, this will probably be the first premium :(. Just breaking the U.S tt and player base even more

Glad you also showed the 10 internal AMRAAMs option as well

Idk why but I have a feeling they’ll do a funny and make the ugly duck the premium

It would be nice for everyone, but Gaijob won’t get a lot of money of off it

+1 My Fav Stealth Aircraft. 👍