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F-117As
Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
From “the Asset” to “the Cockroach:” F-117 pilot on Nighthawk’s nicknames when it was a highly classified program and when its existence became public knowledge
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
USAF Aerospace Engineer explains how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force
How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19, the Stealth Fighter that Never Was
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Stealth Fighter that Never Was: How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19
‘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.
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
The USAF is looking for ‘suppliers with experience and capabilities’ to keep the F-117 Nighthawk flying until 2034
In 1980s the US offered the UK the chance to buy the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter to equip RAF Squadrons but the British MoD declined the proposal. Here’s why.
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
In 1980s the US offered the UK the chance to buy the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter to equip RAF Squadrons but the British MoD declined the proposal. Here’s why.
F-117As
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Did you know that with an RCS of an Eagle’s Eyeball the F-117 Nighthawk was one thousand times less visible than the D-21, the least visible shape previously produced at Lockheed’s Skunk Works?
The story of the RAF Phantom that made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB and was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
This RAF Phantom was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap after it made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB
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
‘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.
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
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
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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)
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
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
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
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
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