Hobby Master 1/72 USAF United States Air Force Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II 87-0801 “Gray Ghost” (HA2850)

Description

Up for sale is a brand new 1:72 scale United States Air Force (USAF) Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II 87-0801  “Gray Ghost” (HA2850) by Hobby Master.

Pitted against the Lockheed Martin YF-22 Raptor for the USAF ATF competition in  1990, the second YF-23 (serial number 87-0801, PAV-2) with General Electric YF-120 powerplants made its first flight on 26 October, piloted by Jim Sandberg. Sadly for Northrop the aircraft was unsuccessful and the contract went to the F-22. Both YF-23 prototypes have been preserved, this aircraft at the Western Museum of Flight in 2010 and is on display after the museum’s relocation at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California.

This model air-plane is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Corgi, Gemini Jets, JC Wings, Witty Wings, Century Wings, NG Models and Aviation72.