Drop tanks on a Yf-23 Black Widow ?

The YF-23 was set up for drop tanks. Like the F-22 the F-23 had tanks for ferry flights, also like the F-22 and F-35 there are combat missions that don't require low observable. Defensive counter air is one IIRC.  

on the other hand the F-22 has drop tanks and I'm sure there needs to be some external capability for ferry flights with out having to hit a tanker a bunch of times.

Clean is also nice...

Kevin

I don't believe the YF-23 was ever plummed for external tanks.  The plane's internal fuel capacity was impressive.  My understanding is that the YF-23 can actually carry more fuel internally than the F-22 can with external tanks.

I was fortunate to get to walk around and under one of the two built YF-23 prototypes in a hanger waiting for its new home in the USAF Museum. This is the best picture I could get as it was parked under the nose of the only XB-70. Needless to say I was in awe! The YF-23 was clean underneath. Being stealthy I doubt it would ever carry drops. Of course it's just a prototype that went no further so hard to say. I think I myself would build the model for what it is, one of the only two in existence.

Max

I do not think drop tanks would be appropriate.  It seems like such drop tanks would negate the stealth characteristics of the plane.  I did a quick google image search and I didn't see any wing mounted drop tanks.  I'm no expert, but that's my best guess.