At the time of the Bird of Prey’s use, the U.S. Air Force was already flying the first-ever operational stealth aircraft, the F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber. The B-2 Spirit stealth strategic ...
YF-118G Bird of Prey: The Stealth Pioneer The YF-118G was the stealthy, semi-secretive predecessor to the American-made F-22 and F-35 fighter jets. It set the stage for modern aircraft. Known as ...
Summary and What You Need to Know: In the 1990s, McDonnell Douglas’ Phantom Works team developed the Bird of Prey (YF-118G), a groundbreaking stealth aircraft tested at Area 51. Unlike ...