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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer
That's surprising. It doesn't even seem that old. Look at the A-10. That old bird is still flying strong. Anytime I read or hear something about the F-117, I can't help but think of the old Microprose flight sim F-117 Nighthawk (I think that was the name). What a cool game that was. That is what first got me interested in this sort of thing.
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Started off as Microprose F-19!! Am I dating myself again? :p The F-22 is faster and just as stealthy, so this old bird that isn't that old is being replaced. I think it is still useful, but I have no idea what the upkeep on this aircraft is and I suspect it is rather expensive to keep up if it is already being retired.
Besides, aren't more modern radars capable of spotting or burning through the F-117's stealth at short range now? Maybe not, but it does use old stealth technology that is probably not as effective anymore.
-S