YF-17 Cobra: The Incredible Loser That Became the F/A-18 Hornet. Witness the birth of a legend in stunning, rare, and restored footage of the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. https://www.youtube.com/@Dronescapes #yf17cobra #fa18hornet #aviationhistory #prototypeaircraft #fighterjet #EdwardsAFB | Aviation And History

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we're visiting an experimental heavy bomber, the Northrop XB-35. The flying wing's development started in 1941 with the purpose to go very fast and high while carrying a payload. Although only prototypes were built of the XB-35, its efficient wing design spawned various airplanes designs including the RQ-170 Sentinel and the rumored SR-72 stealth aircraft. | Palm Springs Air Museum

YF-17 Cobra: The Incredible Loser That Became the F/A-18 Hornet. Witness the birth of a legend in stunning, rare, and restored footage of the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. This incredible prototype may have lost the Lightweight Fighter competition, but its DNA gave rise to the legendary F/A-18 Hornet. Discover the story of the fighter jet that was simply too good to ignore. ➤ More aircraft and history videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Dronescapes #yf17cobra #fa18hornet #aviationhistory #prototypeaircraft