A twin-engine lightweight fighter prototype developed for the Air Force competition and later forming the design basis for the F/A-18.
Primary roleFighter
First flight1974
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerNorthrop Corporation
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| YF-17 | Prototype | Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
YF-17
YF-17 — C015 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric YJ101 turbofans
Armament: 20 mm cannon and planned air-to-air weapon stations.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Combat Planes — Doubleday · Tier 3