The Nighthawk was an incredible aircraft that was truly ahead of its time in many respects with regards to stealth, aerodynamics, revolutionary materials, and incredible success with combat missions in the midst of a major middle east conflict. The element of surprise was successfully brought back to the battlefield almost 40 years after the invention of radar thanks to the technology the F-117 pioneered. From the early beginnings of development, the birth of revolutionary stealth technology, it's successes in active service, and as a starting point for future stealth aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and B-2 Spirit, the F-117 Nighthawk still holds the records for the aircraft with the highest bombing success rates of any other aircraft.
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