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This Is How Powerful The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Was

The Skunk Works division of Lockheed delivered the world's first stealth warplane in 1981, but its existence wouldn’t be made public knowledge until several years after it began service. The F-117 ...
The Aviationist

The Breakthrough Performance of Stealth and the F-117

Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial air campaign over Baghdad, Iraq. Making ...
The National Interest

How the Soviet Union Accidentally Helped America Build the F-117 Nighthawk

The groundbreaking “Have Blue” design, which ultimately became the F-117 Nighthawk, relied heavily on research conducted by Soviet physicist Pyotr Ufimtsev. The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first ...
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Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk : an illustrated history of the stealth fighter / Bill Holder & Mike Wallace

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The National Interest

Why Is a ‘Retired’ Stealth Fighter Practicing Aerial Refueling?

Even as the F-117 Nighthawk is officially retired, it continues to serve various purposes with the US Air Force. Freelance photographer Matt Hartman, who regularly watches for such unique aircraft ...