6.8K views · 101 reactions | During its design and development, the Northrop B-2 program was a "black" project requiring a secret clearance for all program personnel before its revelation to the public. They built this 44 years ago (1979), kept it classified until 1989. Between 1979 and 1989, many people would see the bomber flyover and immediately report it as a UFO because it looked too futuristic. Imagine what they built in the last five years. | Airline Secrets Exposed | Facebook

Northrop's YF-17: The Cobra That Became a Hornet In the famous Lightweight Fighter competition, two planes fought for the future of American air power. This is the story of the "loser": the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. Explore the radical aerodynamics and twin-engine design that gave this prototype its incredible agility. See how, despite losing the Air Force contract to the YF-16, the U.S. Navy saw the YF-17's immense potential, adopting it to create one of the most iconic and successful naval fighter