Although the F-117 Nighthawk (circa 1990s – 2000s) was dubbed a ‘stealth fighter’, possibly because of its small size, and to fool potential enemies, its true role was ground attack, using precision guided munitions. The F-22 could be described then as a true ‘stealth fighter’, in the tradition of American dogfighters, such as the P-51 Mustang and F-15 Eagle.





The P-51 Mustang, with the right man behind the stick, arguably the best fighter plane of its time, namely, World War II:






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10/24/2023

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