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The F-117A’s New Secret Mission: Pretending to Be a Chinese Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary - Though officially retired since 2008, the F-117A Nighthawk remains a vital and highly active asset for the U.S. Air Force, performing critical secret missions. -Its primary ...
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 ...
insider.si.edu

Stealth down : the loss of the first F-117 Stealth fighter in combat and the dramatic rescue of the pilot / by Ross W. Simpson

"Co-published by Narwhal Press Inc. & Coastal Publishing Inc."--Jacket. "The exclusive story of a remarkable rescue that occurred during the Allied air campaign against Yugoslavia. On the fourth night ...
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 ...