As far as is known, this was the first-ever encounter between an Iraqi pilot and the shadowy stealth fighter of the…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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How Luneburg lens radar reflectors are used to make stealth aircraft visible on radar screens
by Dario LeoneRemovable Luneburg lens type radar reflectors are sometimes attached to military aircraft in order to make stealth aircraft visible during training…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
MH-60G that rescued F-117 pilot Dale Zelko who was shot down over Yugoslavia in 1999 has been retired
by Dario LeoneGen. Franks flew MH-60 Pave Hawk tail number 009 during Operation Allied Force, rescuing Lt. Col. Darrell Patrick “Dale” Zelko F-117…
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Military Aviation
Unexpected Guests! Video shows rare F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters landing at MCAS Miramar
by Dario LeoneNotice the high-visibility TR tailcode carried by the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters. Posted on its YouTube Channel by AirshowStuff and taken…
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Military Aviation
Cool photos show stripped down F-117A Nighthawk being delivered to Hill Aerospace Museum
by Dario Leone‘A BIG day at the Hill Aerospace Museum! Our new F-117 Nighthawk arrived today, all the way from Tonopah, Nevada.’ Hill…
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Cold War EraMilitary 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
by Dario LeoneBen Rich was in the radar room with the technician when the technician turned to Rich and said that he wasn’t…
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Aviation HistoryLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
An In-Depth Analysis of how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force
by Dario Leone‘How were the Serbs able to shoot down an F-117 stealth aircraft? Through a combination of Complacency, Strategy and Luck,’ Chris Morehouse, Aerospace Engineer at U.S.…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Unknown Story of the F-117 that was Shot At by Syrian AAA during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone`We avoided flying over or close to the Syrian border for the remainder of the war, although some routes from Kuwait…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19, the Stealth Fighter that Never Was
by Dario LeoneEven though the F-19 Stealth Fighter never came to existence, this one-of-a-kind aircraft that never was will always be remembered as…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Operation Nighthawk Landing: Cool Video Shows Skunk Works F-117 Unexpected Guest Restoration for Reagan Library
by Dario LeoneLockheed Martin and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute are partnering on a permanent static display for the F-117 Nighthawk…
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