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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

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.

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

Dario Leone

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.

Dario Leone

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?

Linda Sheffield Miller

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

Dario Leone

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

‘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

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

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

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

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

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