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1. simpleflying.com › f-117-to-f-35-how-stealth-hasFrom The F-117 To The F-35: How Stealth Has Changed US ...

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   2 days ago · The F-117 Nighthawk was a groundbreaking aircraft publicly unveiled in 1990 after being developed in secrecy since the 1970s. The concept of stealth was first announced by Secretary of Defense Harold Brown in 1980, emphasizing that the ability to drastically reduce an aircraft's radar cross-section would make it so difficult for enemy defenses to detect and render most useless.

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3. theaviationgeekclub.com › in-1980s-the-us-offeredIn 1980s the US offered the UK the chance to buy the F-117 ...

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   Dec 7, 2022 · The program was codenamed “Project Moonflower” and was aimed to sell the still top-secret F-117 to the United Kingdom. The Lockheed F-117A was developed in response to a US Air Force (USAF) request for an aircraft capable of attacking high value targets without being detected by enemy radar.

4. www.avweb.com › f-117a-nighthawk-for-sale-sort-ofF-117A Nighthawk For Sale (Sort Of) - AVweb

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   Feb 17, 2020 · He is a 4000-hour instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot with experience in nearly 150 types. He’s completed two kit aircraft, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Sportsman 2+2, and currently flies a 2002 GlaStar. A rare sight in the classifieds is this Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk steath fighter, being sold for a cool $42 million.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lockheed_F-117_NighthawkLockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia

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   First flight. June 18, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-06-18) Developed from. Lockheed Have Blue. The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed 's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft ...

7. nationalinterest.org › blog › buzzWhy the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for ...

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Despite its official retirement in 2007, the F-117A Nighthawk, a pioneer in stealth technology, remains a valuable asset for the U.S. Air Force, continuing to participate in various missions and ...

8. www.lockheedmartin.com › history › f-117F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed Martin

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   About the F-117 Nighthawk ___. The World’s First Operational Stealth Aircraft. The F-117 Nighthawk was developed in response to the urgent national need for a jet fighter that could operate completely undetected by the enemy. In true Skunk Works fashion, it was developed rapidly and in complete secrecy. Though far from the traditional, sleek ...

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   Did the Air Force retire the F-117A Nighthawk?

   • The United States Air Force officially “retired” the F-117A Nighthawk from active service in 2007—yet, the single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division has continued to be flown periodically.

   Why the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S

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   Was the F-117 Nighthawk a stealth aircraft?

   • Though the F-117 Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft designed to employ stealth technology, the fact that it could be taken down by ground-based air defenses highlights that stealth doesn’t mean “invisible.” No shortage of luck on the part of the anti-aircraft crew was likely involved as well.

   Why the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S

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   Who invented the F-117 Nighthawk?

   • In the summer of 1975, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) held a “pole-off” competition. Skunk Work’s design demonstrated unmatched low observability and won Lockheed Martin Skunk Works the contract for Have Blue, the stealth demonstrator that led to the F-117 Nighthawk.

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   What does F 117 stand for?

   • For other uses, see F-117 (disambiguation). The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed 's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology.

   Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia

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   How much is a Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk worth?

   • Look no further than a decommissioned Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter. If you have a government email address that permits you access to the GSAXcess.gov site, check on item FJ2353001608278. It’s an “extensively cannibalized” F-117A in “scrap” condition. The price? $42 million. Number available? “One each.”

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   Where can I find a book about a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk?

   • Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk: An Illustrated History of the Stealth Fighter. Atglen, Pennsylvania, US: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7643-0067-7. Logan, Don (2009). Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks: A Stealth Fighter Roll Call. Atglen, Pennsylvania, US: Schiffer Publishing.

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10. skiesmag.com › news › 40-years-f117-nighthawk40 years of the Nighthawk - Skies Mag

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    Jun 15, 2021 · This week marks the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the remarkable Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the U.S. Air Force’s famous “black jet” which is virtually invisible to radar. Preceded by a pair of sub-scale demonstrator aircraft known as Have Blue, the first of five development YF-117As (serial 79-10780) took to the ...