-The outcome would likely depend on the engagement's range. The YF-23's superior stealth and speed would give it a decisive advantage in a beyond-visual-range (BVR) fight, allowing it to strike first.

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.

Key Points and Summary - The YF-23 "Black Widow II" was a prototype stealth fighter that lost the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition to the F-22 Raptor. -Many experts and pilots believe the YF-23 ...

Summary: The YF-23, displayed at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, represents a pinnacle of design that narrowly missed becoming the USAF’s premier fighter. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, ...