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F-117 , retired ?

Postby Cluny » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:11 pm

Doesn't seem so , this was captured in July this year over the Nellis ranges ;)
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Re: F-117 , retired ?

Postby Olicat » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:22 pm

so im told Nasa is using some and might use them for UAVs
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: F-117 , retired ?

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:01 am

Most air forces will keep a few old types flying around for use as development and trials vehicles, just look back over the years at what used to fly out of Boscombe Down! ;)
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Re: F-117 , retired ?

Postby Olicat » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:32 pm

not much nowadays :(
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