Why The F-117 Is Still Flying? #shorts
149,125After the introduction of the F-22 Raptor in late 2005, the US Air Force deactivated the F-117 Nighthawk in 2008, but just two years later, in 2010, F-117 spottings became more frequent. Actually, what you don't know is that the F-117s were never retired at all, they were put on a status where they could be called back to service if needed. The most well-known purpose for the F-117's continued usage is as an aggressor aircraft. Let me simplify this for you. Look, the F-117 has a lower RCS than the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-22 raptor, and therefore they're now being used as "the enemy" in training exercises with current front-line US Air Force aircraft like the F-15s and F-16s. Last year, F-117s and F-35s were spotted in a mysterious mirror-like skin, which may have been an experimental treatment to reduce the aircraft's infrared signature. The F-117s have also taken part in Red Flag exercises, and the US Air Force has also acknowledged that they're still flying, as it didn’t make sense to deny it with all the sightings of the jet.
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