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Its "F-" label, usually reserved for fighters, may be for political purposes. The F-117A is not a fighter aircraft but is a "ground-attack" aircraft designed for precision bombing. However, the "F-" label is more politically popular and also may attract better pilots.
Its "F-" label, usually reserved for fighters, may be for political purposes. The F-117A is not a fighter aircraft but is a "ground-attack" aircraft designed for precision bombing. However, the "F-" label is more politically popular and also may attract better pilots.
The F-117A has been surpassed by a more effective design, the F-22 Raptor, and the Air Force plans to retire F-117 from October 2006 to 2008. No new pilots will be trained on that aircraft afterwards.
The F-117A has been surpassed by a more effective design, the [[F-22 Raptor]], and the Air Force plans to retire F-117 from October 2006 to 2008. No new pilots will be trained on that aircraft afterwards.
[[Image:Stealth-bomber.jpg]]
[[Image:Stealth-bomber.jpg]]