YF-23 could have been a Great carrier fighter

Since the Air Force chose the F-22 couldn’t have the Navy chose the YF-23A. It would offer a lot of the capabilities as the F-22 with its stealth design. As originally the ATF was created to develop an aircraft for possibly the AF and Navy. And the fact that the F-22 and the YF-23A had a lot similar features.
The YF-23A could have become a better Naval Fighterthan the F-22. With the addition of stronger landing gear and that the YF-23 has more ground clearance. The YF-23 would be better suited than the F-22 for absorbing hard carrier traps. As illustrated below.

http://www.voodoo.cz/yf23/b/yf239.jpg
http://www.voodoo.cz/yf23/b/yf2318.jpg

Also the fact that the YF-23A V-shaped tail made it shorter than the F-22.

http://www.voodoo.cz/yf23/b/yf2320.jpg

And with having 2 bigger weapons bays than 3 smaller ones. It could have potentially been able to carry the mighty AIM-54C Pheonix and LGBs. as seen here with weapon bays doors open pic.

http://www.voodoo.cz/yf23/b/yf238.jpg

And I’m sure they could have redesigned the wings to fold for easier carrier storage or just left them as is like the french do for the Rafale.
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