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mack7.62
02-19-20, 10:29
A dozen to museums.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32240/stripped-f-117-nighthawk-stealth-jet-listed-on-government-surplus-website

The Reagan library is getting one.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29902/the-ronald-reagan-presidential-library-is-getting-an-f-117-nighthawk-stealth-jet

This link has a short video of Skunk Works preparing the Reagan Library display. During its service life, Unexpected Guest was the most active of the F-117s, flying a total of 78 combat missions, more than all other Nighthawks.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/30931/stunning-video-and-photos-of-skunk-works-preparing-an-f-117-for-the-reagan-library

FromMyColdDeadHand
02-19-20, 14:24
Just put a big spike outside your building and sign. Invisible Stealth Fighter....

jpmuscle
02-19-20, 15:29
Just put a big spike outside your building and sign. Invisible Stealth Fighter....

Ok, that earned a chuckle.


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Buckaroo
02-19-20, 15:35
Wouldn't work in N Dakota, snow would give it away lol

The_War_Wagon
02-19-20, 17:14
The best flight sim, EVER! Had a BLAST with this in college. :cool:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f9/Night_Hawk_-_F-117A_Stealth_Fighter_2.0.png/220px-Night_Hawk_-_F-117A_Stealth_Fighter_2.0.png

jwfuhrman
02-21-20, 15:29
Wonder if that’s why they have been spotted flying around lately. AF moving them to be decommissioned and stripped of classified stuff for museums

duece71
02-22-20, 07:34
Not giving them to any “friendly” countries? Oh wait, they and our enemies prolly already have the technology.

Alpha-17
02-22-20, 10:04
Not giving them to any “friendly” countries? Oh wait, they and our enemies prolly already have the technology.

They're old enough that I'd be shocked if they didn't. They were retired over a decade ago after 25 years in service, so it's not like they're cutting edge anymore.

sgtrock82
02-22-20, 16:29
There are already substantial chunks of F-117 floating around dirty little museums through out the Balkan states

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