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More: USA - Air Force
More: Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk

More: Edwards - AFB (EDW / KEDW)
More: USA - California, October 22, 2005

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79-10782 / ED (cn A.4007) How happy everybody was to see this beautifully painted Stealth during this amazing display. And it was a once in a lifetime experience, since this fully hand made prototype was wearing this scheme for the 2nd and last time of its career, after the Edwards show it has been transferred from Palmdale to Holloman and will be used as a ground test bed only in the future. This aircraft suffered also a landing accident back in Jan 82, when it recovered onto a bed of foam, following the loss of the nosewheel.

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A visitor from Canada posted Tue March 6, 2012: Awesome
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 17, 2010: Then I wasn't the only one that counted the stars and the stripes! Nice photo
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 29, 2010: Fifty stars and thirteen stripes!
A visitor from United States posted Sun October 24, 2010: First, this is a fantastic photo, which can never be taken again. I absolutely LOVE it! Second, to the individual who commented "I don't usually think the U.S. flag is "pretty"....... I would like to suggest that you move to someplace else where their flag is more to your "taste". ( We won't miss you! ) Charley
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue May 18, 2010: It's just an amazing combination of shape and colors! ;)
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon May 10, 2010: One of the reasons it has been retired was one was shot down during the bombing raid over Serbia back in 1999. Detected by one old low-frequency russian radar, two rockets launched, one hit the target. Remains of the plane are on display in Air Museum at belgrade Airport.
A visitor from United States posted Sat August 8, 2009: Why did they retire her!
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 18, 2008: Great shot, and it is cool to scroll up and down.
A visitor from United States posted Fri June 29, 2007: Greeeeat shot.
A visitor from Finland posted Tue May 22, 2007: Nice photo! Try to scroll up and down when looking at it!
A visitor from China posted Sun December 17, 2006: What's beautiful F-117A,is great !!!
A visitor from United States posted Sun February 26, 2006: The Stars and Stripes looks amazing at any sight, but even more so on the belly of this Nighthawk! Wish I could have seen it in person!
A visitor from Australia posted Sat December 31, 2005: This is a great photo i will never see again congratulations on taking such a great one
A visitor from United States posted Thu December 15, 2005: I have to say that I normally don't find the US flag very pretty but on this plane it sure looks great. Excellent picture!

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