YF-23 Black Widow II

The YF-23 Black Widow II (referred to as the YF-23A Black Widow II in some older games) is a prototype fighter aircraft.

The aircraft debuted in Air Combat and subsequently appeared in numerous titles since.

Strangereal
The Black Widow first saw use during the Skully Islands insurrection and the Belkan War.

During the Skully Islands insurrection, the Scarface Squadron and the rebel forces both used the aircraft.

During the Belkan War, the Belkan Air Force was the most prominent user of the aircraft, being one the of signature aircraft of OADF defector Wizard Squadron.

During the Usean Continental War, the Usean Rebel Forces used the aircraft against the Usean Allied Forces. Notable pilots include URF ace Max&Goose and the ZOE Colonel.

During the Circum-Pacific War, the Belkan Air Force once again used the aircraft.

During the Aurelian War, the Black Widow had seen plenty of use from both the Leasath Air Force and the Aurelian Air Force. On the Aurelian side, notable pilots include the Aquila Squadron and the Falco Squadron. On the Leasathian side, one of the LAF's aces, callsign Spider, used the aircraft.

Joint Assault universe
During the Valahia Crisis, only one known pilot used the aircraft. This was the Valahian ace Bloodstone.

Assault Horizon universe
The Black Widow was available for use by Warwolf Squadron.

Infinity universe
Duirng Operation Eternal Liberation, both the USEA Federation and the UNF used Black Widows. A notable unit was the federation's Shadow Squadron.

Game Analysis
"A prototype fighter with high stealth capabilities and excellent high speed flight. A candidate from the ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) program, with diamond shaped wings and a Y-shaped tail, reducing radar reflection surfaces and air resistance to absolutely minimal levels. Its nickname is the "Black Widow II"."
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- Hangar

Skins
 * Default: Grey Ghost livery
 * Event Skin #01: Digital camouflage pattern
 * Event Skin #02: Original "Black Widow II" livery
 * YF-23 “AC” Skin #01: White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat
 * YF-23 “AC” Skin #02: Black, blue, and purple livery. A variation of “AC” Skin　#01.
 * "Wizard" Skin: Wizard Squadron livery

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Trivia

 * In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, all three of the YF-23's liveries feature an "EG" tailcode, likely standing for Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.