F-117 Stealth Fighter Units of Operation Desert Storm (Combat Aircraft)

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 . Despite the fact that it was first delivered in 1982, the US Air Force officially denied its existence until 1988. Nevertheless, the operational status of the aircraft still remained a well-guarded secret with nighttime only operations from the Tonopah facility in Nevada. However, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, thus beginning the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), the aircraft entered into the public spotlight, flying combat missions over Baghdad. The F-117 Nighthawk flew as a single plane with no escort, and maintained total radio silence to ensure maximum stealth impact. Its success during Operation Desert Storm , and its extraordinary capability, has guaranteed it the "tip of the spear" in terms of American attack capabilities. Furthermore, it was the first weapon to be used during the initial few nights of military operations when the goal was to blind the enemy by destroying command, control, and radar. 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 history and combat experience of one of the most secretive planes ever built. 001.jpg......Page 1 002.jpg......Page 2 003.jpg......Page 3 004.jpg......Page 4 005.jpg......Page 5 006.jpg......Page 6 007.jpg......Page 7 008.jpg......Page 8 009.jpg......Page 9 010.jpg......Page 10 011.jpg......Page 11 012.jpg......Page 12 013.jpg......Page 13 014.jpg......Page 14 015.jpg......Page 15 016.jpg......Page 16 017.jpg......Page 17 018.jpg......Page 18 019.jpg......Page 19 020.jpg......Page 20 021.jpg......Page 21 022.jpg......Page 22 023.jpg......Page 23 024.jpg......Page 24 025.jpg......Page 25 026.jpg......Page 26 027.jpg......Page 27 028.jpg......Page 28 029.jpg......Page 29 030.jpg......Page 30 031.jpg......Page 31 032.jpg......Page 32 033.jpg......Page 33 034.jpg......Page 34 035.jpg......Page 35 036.jpg......Page 36 037.jpg......Page 37 038.jpg......Page 38 039.jpg......Page 39 040.jpg......Page 40 041.jpg......Page 41 042.jpg......Page 42 043.jpg......Page 43 044.jpg......Page 44 045.jpg......Page 45 046.jpg......Page 46 047.jpg......Page 47 048.jpg......Page 48 049.jpg......Page 49 050.jpg......Page 50 051.jpg......Page 51 052.jpg......Page 52 053.jpg......Page 53 054.jpg......Page 54 055.jpg......Page 55 056.jpg......Page 56 057.jpg......Page 57 058.jpg......Page 58 059.jpg......Page 59 060.jpg......Page 60 061.jpg......Page 61 062.jpg......Page 62 063.jpg......Page 63 064.jpg......Page 64 065.jpg......Page 65 066.jpg......Page 66 067.jpg......Page 67 068.jpg......Page 68 069.jpg......Page 69 070.jpg......Page 70 071.jpg......Page 71 072.jpg......Page 72 073.jpg......Page 73 074.jpg......Page 74 075.jpg......Page 75 076.jpg......Page 76 077.jpg......Page 77 078.jpg......Page 78 079.jpg......Page 79 080.jpg......Page 80 081.jpg......Page 81 082.jpg......Page 82 083.jpg......Page 83 084.jpg......Page 84 085.jpg......Page 85 086.jpg......Page 86 087.jpg......Page 87 088.jpg......Page 88 089.jpg......Page 89 090.jpg......Page 90 091.jpg......Page 91 092.jpg......Page 92 093.jpg......Page 93 094.jpg......Page 94 095.jpg......Page 95 096.jpg......Page 96 097.jpg......Page 97 098.jpg......Page 98 099.jpg......Page 99 100.jpg......Page 100 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 history and combat experience of one of the most secretive planes ever built. Beretter om den amerikanske indsats med "Stealth"--Flyet F-117 Nighthawk under Golfkrigen "Desert Storm" i januar-februar 1991