Western Museum of Flight - Torrance

[Wombat_1]

Gnarly shots Damon! Cant wait to see the YF-23 when it is on display at WMOF.

[Code20photog]

The YF-23 was actually the better plane in the ATF competition, but as we saw with the KC-30 debacle, the best plane doesn't always win.

And, the YF-23 actually used to be at the old WMoF in Hawthorne. It in a sense, returning.

[phantomphan1974]

On El Segundo Blvd at intersection by the Corp Big 5 Sporting Goods.


YFYF-23 "Black Widow II"  "Gray Ghost" PAV2 S/N 87-801 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr



YF-23 "Black Widow II"  "Gray Ghost" PAV2 S/N 87-801 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[phantomphan1974]

YF-23 "Black Widow II" "Gray Ghost" PAV2 S/N 87-801 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[Wombat_1]

It's too bad the YF-23 did'nt win the ATF competition. Very nice plane. Though the F-22 sure is an awesome machine.

[Code20photog]

What frustrates me about the WMoF, is this is going to sit outside, rotting away and will likely never get restored anywhere close to what it once looked like. The YF-17 should be a better museum, fully restored, and INDOORS.

[nmcbride]

What frustrates me about the WMoF, is this is going to sit outside, rotting away and will likely never get restored anywhere close to what it once looked like. The YF-17 should be a better museum, fully restored, and INDOORS.

Agreed.

Looks like the other prototype is safely tucked under the nose of the surviving XB-70, indoors,  at Wright-Patterson.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090629-F-1234K-015.jpg

[phantomphan1974]

Agreed.

Looks like the other prototype is safely tucked under the nose of the surviving XB-70, indoors,  at Wright-Patterson.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090629-F-1234K-015.jpg

Yep, its also the darker colored one too.

[phantomphan1974]

Last evening.
Wing attachment points

[phantomphan1974]

Head on

[phantomphan1974]

Tail attachment

[Code20photog]

I'm starting to wonder if this is indeed PAV-2. The example in the AF museum says "Grey Ghost" on the nose gear door, and this one says "Spider"

PAV-1 was the "Black Widow" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27044274@N06/3982740548/in/pool-43833607@N00/)

PAV-2 was the "Grey Ghost"

Is this really PAV-2?

[aero-engineer]

I think there is an error being propagated out there on the web.

The darker P&W powered PAV-1 (800) was "Grey Ghost" and the lighter GE powered PAV-2 (801) was "Spider".

The contractor dubbed "Black Widow II" moniker was for the YF-23/F-23 in general, as was the contractor dubbed "Lightning II" for the YF-22/F-22.

Once they put the tails on, you will see it is PAV-2.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[Code20photog]

I think there is an error being propagated out there on the web.

The darker P&W powered PAV-1 (800) was "Grey Ghost" and the lighter GE powered PAV-2 (801) was "Spider".

The contractor dubbed "Black Widow II" moniker was for the YF-23/F-23 in general, as was the contractor dubbed "Lightning II" for the YF-22/F-22.

Once they put the tails on, you will see it is PAV-2.

OK. Everything I've seen on the web has the two names reversed.

[phantomphan1974]

VF-2 Bountyhunter F-14A and 1969 Chevelle Malibu by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr


VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14A Tomcat and my 1969 Chevelle Malibu by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr


VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14A Tomcat and my 1969 Chevelle Malibu by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr