Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial ...

Even with the computers allowing it to fly, the aircraft is a nightmare to operate, with pilots comparing it to flying a ...

The F-117’s elaborate stealth-enabling innovations gave it one significant drawback: it had the aerodynamics of a brick. Known internally as “Project Have Blue,” and later “Senior Trend,” the ...

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 ...

Today’s world has invisible things flying in its skies. Ok, not invisible per se, as in you could still spot them with your eyes, but if you’re using some kind of radar detection system, chances are ...

Despite being officially retired for nearly two decades, the iconic F-117 Nighthawk is still actively flying for the U.S. Air ...

Lockheed's Skunk Works started its development of the F-117 Nighthawk in 1977 after the U.S. Air Force requested an undetectable fighter jet capable of wiping out high-value targets. The Air Force ...

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 ...

The two F-117 stealth jets were flying the famous Sidewinder Low-Level Training Route in California. The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was officially retired by the U.S. Air Force in 2008. However, as we ...