Key Points and Summary - The F-117A Nighthawk was the Air Force’s answer to maturing Soviet air defenses: a low-observable, night precision-strike jet that could penetrate the hardest airspace and hit ...

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 ...

Unlike most aircraft, the F-117 wasn’t built for the primary purpose of flying. Instead, the F-117 was built for one purpose: invisibility to enemy radar. Accordingly, the design was shaped not for ...

Summary and Key Points: Despite being officially retired in 2007, the U.S. Air Force continues to fly a fleet of around 45 F-117 Nighthawks, extending their operations until at least 2034. -The F-117s ...