The history and combat experience of the most secretive plane ever built, illustrated with stunning colour photographs of the plane as it stalked the skies above Iraq.
During the final years of the 20th century, the most significant break-through in military weaponry was the concept of Stealth technology, and the first mass-produced weapon to utilize this to perfection was the F-117 Nighthawk. Originally delivered in 1982, its existence was officially denied until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, when it entered the public spotlight over the skies of Baghdad.
Illustrated with stunning color photographs of the F-117 above Iraq, and complemented by numerous personal accounts from the pilots themselves, this book explores the most classified aircraft ever constructed.
Published | Nov 20 2012 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781782007418 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 14 b/w; 82 col |
Series | Combat Aircraft |
Short code | COM 68 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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