Why the F-117 Never Took Off From Aircraft Carriers

Why the F-117 Never Took Off From Aircraft Carriers

Aviation technology was advancing so rapidly throughout the Cold War and immediately thereafter that by the time the Navy had a chance to seriously consider fielding stealth jets on their carriers, America’s top-tier stealth platform was already too dated to be practical.

 

This article originally appeared at Sandboxx and is being reprinted due to reader interest.

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