The Northrop YF-17 (nicknamed "Cobra") is a prototype lightweight fighter aircraft designed by Northrop aviation for the United States Air Force's Lightweight Fighter (LWF) technology evaluation program.

Nov 27, 2023 · Though there wasn’t ever an F-17, there was the YF-17 Cobra, a prototype lightweight fighter aircraft designed by Northrop aviation for the United States Air Force’s Lightweight Fighter...

The CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder (Urdu: جے ایف-17 گرج), or FC-1 Xiaolong (Chinese: 枭龙; pinyin: Xiāo Lóng; lit. 'Fierce Dragon'), is a fourth-generation, [1] lightweight, single-engine, multirole combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. [2] .

Jan 20, 2023 · Significant advances in electronics and engine technology resulted in two extremely capable prototype aircraft, the General Dynamics YF-16, and Northup YF-17, being selected for the final competition. The YF-17 had twin engines, twin tails and was larger, heavier, and more expensive than the YF-16.

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The YF-17 Cobra was a Northrop Aircraft creation through NASA to support further testing and research of aircraft at transonic speeds. The YF-17 Cobra was, itself, born from the United States Air Force’s Lightweight Fighter Program.

Nov 27, 2019 · Northrop teamed with McDonnell Douglas to develop this new air combat fighter, which in enlarged form evolved into the successful F/A-18 Hornet. Only two YF-17 prototypes were built: the examples...

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The YF-17 was an advanced technology prototype fighter aircraft whose flight control system was designed to comply with MIL-F-9490C except for variations as allowed by the procurring activity...

Feb 2, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: The JF-17 Thunder, developed by Pakistan and China, is being upgraded to Block III, featuring AESA radar, advanced EW systems, and fly-by-wire controls—capabilities similar to modern F-16 and F-15 fighters.