YF-22 Lightning II

For many, it wasn’t particularly attractive: odd proportions, and its competitor, the YF-23, had some seriously sleek lines. But for a kid in 1990, it was the future — and above all, the first PC flight simulators featuring the F-22. Hard to believe it’s been in service for over 20 years!
So for this cover, we’re giving it the showcase it deserves: the largest compass rose, at Edwards Air Force Base…pulling High Gs