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F-117A Nighthawk 'Majic Hammer' Over Iraq, by Ron Cole
F-117A Nighthawk 'Majic Hammer' Over Iraq, by Ron Cole
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The Nighthawk was the world's first operational 'stealth' aircraft and was used in combat by the United States Air Force between 1989 and 2006. Only 59 were built.
This particular F-117A was nicknamed 'Magic Hammer' and first flew on March 17th,1989. Half of the USAF's F-117A fleet were deployed during Operation Desert Storm, and 'Magic Hammer' flew 36 combat missions with the 416th TFS, including the first night of the air war over Iraq. This aircraft was among the second group of F-117As to be demilitarized in 2007.