Only This Plane Could Beat The F-22 Raptor.
Experts and testers claim that the YF-23 outperformed its competitor in many ways. How did it happen that the YF-22 went into the series, which received the F-22 combat index and the name of Raptor? Does the US Air Force brass have a dirty little secret?
Let's figure it out.
Let's start with a little background. In 1981, the Pentagon announced a competition under the ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) program. The newly elected President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, canceled the detente policy towards the USSR. The money flowed, and the Pentagon revived the program of creating a B-1 bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
For the creation of a new 5th generation fighter, colossal funds of more than 86 billion dollars were allocated from the military budget! This is the most expensive project in the history of military aviation.


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