F-117 Nighthawk

The F-117 Nighthawk was primarily used by the U.S. Air Force for precision strike missions in heavily defended areas, seeing combat in Panama (1989), the Gulf War (1991), Kosovo (1999), and Iraq (2003). It was renowned for its role in Operation Desert Storm, flying over 1,200 sorties to strike high-value, hardened targets. 

Key Deployment Locations & Conflicts

• Panama (Operation Just Cause, 1989): First combat use, targeting military barracks.

• Iraq/Kuwait (Gulf War/Desert Storm, 1990-1991): Used extensively to destroy critical command and control centers, communications, and hardened aircraft shelters.

• Yugoslavia (Operation Allied Force, 1999): Conducted air campaigns over Kosovo, where one F-117 was shot down.

• Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003): Opened the conflict with air strikes on Baghdad.

• Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001): Used during the initial phases of the war. 

Base and Service Details

• Initial Basing: The 4450th Tactical Group originally operated the F-117 at Tonopah Test Range Airport, Nevada from 1984 to 1992.

• Retirement: Officially retired from active service in 2008, but some aircraft have remained in use for testing and training, with efforts to keep them flying until 2034.

Available Scales

• 1-200

• 1-300

• 1-285 Print on Demand

• 1-144 Print on Demand

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• Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales

• Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft

• Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins

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• Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features

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