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Description
This book discusses the history and development of the United States Air Force's F-117A stealth fighter, as well as its design and special features. It covers the aircraft's capabilities and the technology that makes it difficult to detect by radar. The book also describes missions flown by the F-117A during Operation Desert Storm and in Kosovo in 1999.
Quick Summary
The F-117 Nighthawk looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie with its diamond-shaped wings and ability to vanish from radar screens. Readers get an up-close look at how engineers built a jet that could literally "hide" in plain sight, plus the real-life stealth missions that made this aircraft a legendary secret weapon. If your kid loves action-packed military facts and gadgets like the "Wings of Fire" series or National Geographic Kids' "Extreme Planet," they'll be sucked into this visual thrill ride. Perfect for kids in grades 4-8 who are obsessed with anything that flies, fights, or goes vroom.