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The F-117 Nighthawk Was the Unstoppable ‘Stealth Fighter’

-Ironically, its design was based on the theoretical work of a Russian physicist. -The F-117's stunning success during the 1991 Gulf War, where it struck high-value targets with impunity, proved that ...
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The F-117 Nighthawk (AKA ‘The Stealth Fighter’) Can’t Stay Retired

-The U.S. Air Force still uses the iconic jet as a cost-effective platform for several key missions. -Primarily, it serves as a unique "aggressor" trainer, simulating foreign stealth aircraft like ...
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

The US Air Force Can—and Should—Return the F-117A Nighthawk to Combat

The F-117s are no longer as cutting-edge as they once were, but they can still be effective in a pinch. And America is in quite a pinch today. As of 2025, there are around 45 F-117A Nighthawk ...
The Aviationist

Spotter Captures F-117’s Return to Area 51

Aviation spotter Michał Rokita captured two F-117s landing at Groom Lake, where the stealth fighters have relocated as Tonopah Test Range Airport undergoes maintenance. Over the last couple of years, ...