On This Day: June 18, 1981 - F117 Nighthawk Makes Maiden Flight

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 18, 1981 - F117 Nighthawk Makes Maiden Flight.

On this day June 18, 1981, the Lockheed F117 Nighthawk took to the skies for its maiden flight. This top secret aircraft was the first ever designed entirely around stealth technology, using sharp angles and radar absorbing materials to make it nearly invisible to detection systems.

The test flight took place under intense secrecy and would remain classified for years. The F117 was a bold step forward in military innovation and paved the way for future stealth aircraft.

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