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The weird story of the USAF F-117A that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the USAF F-117A stealth fighter that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield

Dario Leone

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‘Two F-117s are participating in DACT missions with 144th FW F-15s,’ USAF says. And releases first official photos of Nighthawks deployment to Fresno.

Military Aviation

‘Two F-117s are participating in DACT missions with 144th FW F-15s,’ USAF says. And releases first official photos of Nighthawks deployment to Fresno.

Dario Leone

Video and Photo of “retired” F-117 stealth fighters training with 144th FW F-15C Eagle fighter jets

Military Aviation

Video and Photo of “retired” F-117 stealth fighters training with 144th FW F-15C Eagle fighter jets

Dario Leone

Remembering the Lockheed Sea Shadow, the ship that used the same stealth technology of the F-117 Nighthawk

U.S. Navy / Weapons

Remembering the Lockheed Sea Shadow, the ship that used the same stealth technology of the F-117 Nighthawk

Dario Leone

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The weird story of the USAF F-117A that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The weird story of the USAF F-117A that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Dario Leone

How Luneburg lens radar reflectors are used to make stealth aircraft visible on radar screens

Military Aviation

How Luneburg lens radar reflectors are used to make stealth aircraft visible on radar screens

Dario Leone

MH-60G that rescued F-117 pilot Dale Zelko who was shot down over Yugoslavia in 1999 has been retired

Helicopters / Military Aviation

MH-60G that rescued F-117 pilot Dale Zelko who was shot down over Yugoslavia in 1999 has been retired

Dario Leone

Unexpected Guests! Video shows rare F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters landing at MCAS Miramar

Military Aviation

Unexpected Guests! Video shows rare F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters landing at MCAS Miramar

Dario Leone

Cool photos show stripped down F-117A Nighthawk being delivered to Hill Aerospace Museum

Military Aviation

Cool photos show stripped down F-117A Nighthawk being delivered to Hill Aerospace Museum

Dario Leone

The Story behind the Photo of the HAVE Blue model that Lockheed placed on a pole to test the RCS of the stealth demonstrator that led to the F-117

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The Story behind the Photo of the HAVE Blue model that Lockheed placed on a pole to test the RCS of the stealth demonstrator that led to the F-117

Dario Leone

An In-Depth Analysis of how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

An In-Depth Analysis of how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force

Dario Leone

The Unknown Story of the F-117 that was Shot At by Syrian AAA during Operation Desert Storm

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The Unknown Story of the F-117 that was Shot At by Syrian AAA during Operation Desert Storm

Dario Leone

How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19, the Stealth Fighter that Never Was

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19, the Stealth Fighter that Never Was

Dario Leone

Operation Nighthawk Landing: Cool Video Shows Skunk Works F-117 Unexpected Guest Restoration for Reagan Library

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Operation Nighthawk Landing: Cool Video Shows Skunk Works F-117 Unexpected Guest Restoration for Reagan Library

Dario Leone

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to Display F-117 Unexpected Guest, the Most Combat Proven of the Nighthawks

Military Aviation

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to Display F-117 Unexpected Guest, the Most Combat Proven of the Nighthawks

Dario Leone

Norman “Ken” Dyson, the First Man to fly “Have Blue” and “Tacit Blue” Experimental Stealth Aircraft, Passed Away

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Norman “Ken” Dyson, the First Man to fly “Have Blue” and “Tacit Blue” Experimental Stealth Aircraft, Passed Away

Dario Leone

The F-117 Stealth Fighter and the ‘Nuclear’ Explosions during Operation Desert Storm

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The F-117 Stealth Fighter and the ‘Nuclear’ Explosions during Operation Desert Storm

Dario Leone

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