F-35 Lightning II vs YF-23 Black Widow II

American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations.
Picture of F-35 Lightning II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
First flight 15 December 2006
Year introduced 2013
Number produced 965 units
Average unit price $85 million
American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Picture of YF-23 Black Widow II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop McDonnell Douglas
First flight 27 August 1990
Year introduced --
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $70 million
Wing area 43.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.0 m â—‰
Height 4.4 m â—‰
Length 15.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1930 km/h â—‰
Operational range 833 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg â—‰
Empty weight 14,651 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 11,340 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of F-35 Lightning II
Wing area 84.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.3 m â—‰
Height 4.0 m â—‰
Length 20.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,482 km â—‰
Service ceiling 19,812 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,123 kg â—‰
Empty weight 13,154 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,876 kgf â—‰

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