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 ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though a legacy of the Vietnam War, the F-117 is still used to this day as test platforms. In order to counter Soviet air defenses, Lockheed dreamed up the world’s ...

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, known to the world as the “Stealth Fighter,” entered operational service in 1989 with a limited role in the invasion of Panama, but the public became more aware of the ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Although the F-117 fleet is retired, a number of airframes have been Congressionally mandated to stay in a state of readiness — essentially in flyable condition.

-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 ...

-Despite its slow Mach 0.9 top speed, it had a stellar combat record, destroying over 1,500 high-value targets in the Gulf War without a single loss. -Its famous "F for fighter" designation was a ...

An F-117 Nighthawk flies over the Nevada desert. The unique design of the single-seat F-117 provides exceptional combat capabilities. The fighter can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with ...