The world's first stealth fighter jet is being permanently retired — here's a look at the F-117A Nighthawk

The world's first stealth combat jet, the F-117A Nighthawk was officially retired in 2008, but remained in "flyable storage" condition. The 2017 defense budget will retire the fleet permanently, as they will be demilitarized over the next 15 years. 

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