FS2004/2002 Northrop YF-17 “Cobra” (Prototype #1
FS2004/2002 Northrop YF-17 “Cobra” (Prototype #1) at the Western Museum of Flight Two prototypes of Northrop’s Air Combat Fighter design were built in 1973-74. YF-17 “Cobra” Number 1 is at the Western Museum of Flight, Hawthorne, California. YF 17 “Cobra” Number 2 is at the US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida. YF-17 “Cobra” Number 1 made its first flight at Edwards AFB on 9 June 1974 with Northrop Chief Test Pilot Hank Chouteau at the controls. It went supersonic in level flight, without afterburner, on its second flight. Created by J R Lucariny. 1.1MB