F-117 due to retire

11-01-06, 07:55 AM

Just doesn't have the legs of the B-52.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123030185

JSLTIGER · 11-01-06, 10:09 AM

That's OK...we have the F-22 to replace it.

Syxx_Killer · 11-01-06, 10:13 AM

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.

SUBMAN1 · 11-01-06, 11:35 AM

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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.

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

Takeda Shingen · 11-01-06, 02:04 PM

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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

That was my understanding. Also, I have heard that the 117's are expensive and time-consuming when it comes to maintainance.

SUBMAN1 · 11-01-06, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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

That was my understanding. Also, I have heard that the 117's are expensive and time-consuming when it comes to maintainance.

Thats what I thought. Takes a pretty good sized team to keep them flying, dealing with RAM coatings, etc.

-S

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11-01-06, 10:13 AM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	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.