Pentagon confirms the secret F-117A stealth aircraft

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Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk stealth aircraft in flight
A Lockheed F-117A, the stealth jet the Pentagon confirmed in 1988 USAF Technical Sgt. Marvin Lynchard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Pentagon officially confirmed a squadron of F-117A stealth aircraft based in Nevada and released a single blurry photo. The angular jets had flown for years only at night from the Tonopah Test Range, an example of the secret aircraft often raised as explanations for some sightings.

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  1. PressThe Secret Doings at Tonopah (opens in a new tab)Air & Space Forces Magazine / 1993-01-01

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