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Old 06-04-06, 11:06 PM   #20
LuftWolf
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Originally Posted by Kurushio
No, it was shot down by a radar controlled SAM battery. Or so it seems...though the F/A117 is pretty much invisible at night...it's black. And these things primarily fly night sorties...also think the one in Serbia was shot down in the dark. Which pretty much negates small arms and a stopwatch.
Didn't know that.

Actually, the best color for night flying is grey... the B-2 and the F-117 are painted black for propaganda reasons, at least that's the story I heard.

Who knows... seems like they're enough propaganda on their own.
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