Speed makes some fighter jets easier to track, not harder: here's why

The faster the fighter jet the better — or so you would think. The truth is, in some cases, jets are easier to track the ...
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The F-117’s Fighter Myth and the Stealth Jet That Never Was

“Despite some common misconceptions, stealth is not a single technology, but rather a whole slew of overlapping technologies, production methodologies, and battlefield strategies.” That reflection, ...
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F-117 Nighthawk: What if the U.S. Air Force Never Built the Stealth Fighter?

Rumors of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter abounded, well before its first use in combat. After first seeing action in Operation Just Cause, the strike fighter delivered some of the first attacks ...
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F-117 Stealth Fighter

Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionized aviation with its near-invisibility to radar. Its success was undeniable ...