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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-117 has performed admirably in the [[Persian Gulf War]], and in [[Afghanistan]]. During [[Operation Desert Storm]], the "Wobblin' [[Goblin]]s (named thus because of their unsteady, wobbly flight) operated from the [[Nevada]] [[desert]], relying on [[KC-135]] tanker aircraft to strike [[Iraq]]. They were the only coalition aircraft to bomb [[Baghdad]]. Only one has been lost in combat. It was shot down by Serbian air defences with a soviet made radar guided SA-3 Goa missle during the [[Kosovo]] campaign in 1999.
The F-117 has performed admirably in the [[Persian Gulf War]], and in [[Afghanistan]]. During [[Operation Desert Storm]], the "Wobblin' [[Goblin]]s (named thus because of their unsteady, wobbly flight) operated from the [[Nevada]] [[desert]], relying on [[KC-135]] tanker aircraft to strike [[Iraq]]. They were the only coalition aircraft to bomb [[Baghdad]]. Only one has been lost in combat. It was shot down by Serbian artillery during the [[Kosovo]] campaign in 1999.
The Air Force retired the F-117 on April 22 2008 and replaced it with the [[F-22 Raptor]].
The Air Force retired the F-117 on April 22 2008 and replaced it with the [[F-22 Raptor]].