The F-117, "being a coalitions workhorse, logged nearly 1,300 combat sorties while flying 6,905 combat flying hours". During their missions, F-117A pilots delivered over 2,000 tons of precision-guided ordnance with a hit rate of better than 80 percent. The success is attributed to the element of surprise made relevant again by the use of stealth. During the Gulf War, Iraq was left virtually defenseless against American attacks. Cruise missiles by day and Nighthawk bombing runs by night made continuous blows on the Iraqi air defense systems, cities, and oil refineries. No other aircraft in the US arsenal was this effective in it's rate of success at the time.
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