November 15, 2020
America's F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Might Be Retired, but It Can Still Bomb Iran
The aircraft is still useful against most mid-range threats.
by TNI Staff
Here's What You Need to Know: If the F-117 ever did make a comeback it could take on Iran--but not Russia or China.
Now is a good time to look at the evolution of stealth starting with the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk. That aircraft was retired in 2008, but would the F-117 still be useful today?
The answer is that against most mid-range threats like Iran, absolutely. But against higher-end threats like Russia or China, not so much. Technology has advanced since engineers first dreamed up the F-117 “stealth fighter†concept.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/americas-f-117-nighthawk-stealth-fighter-might-be-retired-it-can-still-bomb-iran-172516
