{"product_id":"bk-f-117-stealth-units-desert-storm","title":"F-117 Stealth Units Desert Storm","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=unicode\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"GENERATOR\" content=\"MSHTML 11.00.10570.1001\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF-117 Stealth Units Desert Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the final years of the 20th century, the most significant \nbreak-through in military weaponry was the concept of Stealth technology, and \nthe first mass-produced weapon to utilize this to perfection was the F-117 \nNighthawk. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that it was first delivered in 1982, the US Air Force \nofficially denied its existence until 1988. Nevertheless, the operational status \nof the aircraft still remained a well-guarded secret with nighttime only \noperations from the Tonopah facility in Nevada. However, when Iraq invaded \nKuwait, thus beginning the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), the aircraft entered \ninto the public spotlight, flying combat missions over Baghdad. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe F-117 Nighthawk flew as a single plane with no escort, and maintained \ntotal radio silence to ensure maximum stealth impact. Its success during \nOperation Desert Storm, and its extraordinary capability, has guaranteed it the \n\"tip of the spear\" in terms of American attack capabilities. Furthermore, it was \nthe first weapon to be used during the initial few nights of military operations \nwhen the goal was to blind the enemy by destroying command, control, and \nradar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Illustrated with stunning color photographs of the F-117 above Iraq, \nand complemented by numerous personal accounts from the pilots themselves, this \nbook explores the history and combat experience of one of the most secretive \nplanes ever built. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58145038467375,"sku":"2274212000000","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9272\/5551\/files\/F117StealthUnitsDesertStorm.png?v=1788976764","url":"https:\/\/shop.eaa.org\/products\/bk-f-117-stealth-units-desert-storm","provider":"Shop EAA Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}