The Northrop Grumman YF-17 Cobra was a lightweight fighter aircraft prototype designed for the United States Air Force (USAF) in the 1970s. At the time, it was believed that many fighters ...

One of the most interesting planes developed during America’s fourth-generation warplane development craze was the Northrop YF-17 “Cobra.” Designed to be a lightweight fighter aircraft ...

and something that could fly slow enough to land on an aircraft carrier deck. The YF-17, Air Force reject, hit all the Navy’s wickets. With some finessing and a few redesigns, the YF-17 was ...