‘Retired’ Air Force F-117 Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fighter’ Will Now Fly Until 2034

‘Retired’ Air Force F-117 Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fighter’ Will Now Fly Until 2034

Summary and Key Points: The F-117 Nighthawk introduced operational stealth by pairing a faceted shape with radar-absorbent materials, internal weapon bays, and infrared/laser targeting for precision strike in dense air-defense environments. -Officially retired in 2008, a portion of the fleet remains airworthy at Tonopah to support research and training, including acting as “red air” to […] The post ‘Retired’ Air Force F-117 Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fi…