YF-23 Black Widow II

Unleash the Legend: YF-23A Black Widow II Nose Cone TransportTags – Ultra-Exclusive Limited Edition!

Imagine holding a piece of the most elusive stealth fighter ever built—TransportTags is thrilled to launch the world’s first tags crafted from genuine material of the Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23A “Black Widow II”.

Preorders are now open, with tags expected to ship by the end of February 2026, though delivery may occur earlier depending on production schedules. Only a limited portion of the total production run has been allocated exclusively to preorders. The preorder pricing represents the lowest rate we will offer at this time with prices likely to increase after preorder offering. To ensure availability and secure the most favorable pricing, we recommend placing your preorder at your earliest convenience.

Refunds will be issued only in the event of shipping errors on our part, damage upon arrival, or purchase errors reported to us within 24 hours of ordering. Given that each tag is hand-crafted from an exotic and time-intensive composite material, we are unable to accommodate general returns or cancellations beyond this initial 24-hour window.

The YF-23 Black Widow II was a groundbreaking fifth-generation stealth fighter prototype developed in the late 1980s by Northrop and McDonnell Douglas for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Tactical Fighter competition. Many aviation experts regard the YF-23 as superior to the competing YF-22 (which entered production as the F-22 Raptor) in areas of stealth, range, and super-cruise speed.

In 2025, we acquired an original YF-23 nose section from Leonardo Parra, CEO of DaVinci Aircraft, Inc., a trusted supplier with more than 30 years of experience serving NASA, the Department of Defense, and leading aerospace manufacturers. Evidence indicates that this nose section was likely utilized on PAV-1 “Gray Ghost” (S/N 87-0800) during early flight testing and was then modified for radar cross-section testing and other ground evaluations. Due to the classified nature of the program, complete records remain restricted.

The nose section has also undergone independent inspection by former Northrop and McDonnell Douglas engineers and technicians, who verified its authentic construction and wear patterns consistent with operational testing within the YF-23 program.

To respectfully acknowledge both the specific history of this artifact and the broader secrecy surrounding the program, we are offering two distinct editions: the Gray Ghost Edition, engraved with PAV-1 / S/N 87-0800, and the Birdseye Edition, presented without a serial number to represent the YF-23 program in its entirety.

(Please note that TransportTags, LLC is NOT an authorized or licensed distributor of Northrop Grumman, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, or The United States Air Force, and uses their name, markings, etc. for identification purposes ONLY in accordance with the Lanham Act).

One of just two prototypes in the fierce ATF showdown; it crushed rivals in raw speed and invisibility to radar, yet the F-22 Raptor took the crown. This material? Irreplaceably rare—pure aviation mythology and an untouchable piece of fifth-gen glory. The airframe now reigns at the National Museum of the USAF.

Preorder today to own an authentic piece of aviation history.