Combat Legend F-117 Nighthawk [Paperback]

Paul Crickmore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Combat Legend | Publication Date: April 9, 2005

In this popular entry in Crowood Press' Combat Legend series, the legendary F-117 Nighthawk is profiled with text, photos, and illustrations. A key frontline aircraft of the USAF since 1983, the Nighthawk was deployed in the Gulf War and Balkans conflicts, and although it was operational from 1983, it was kept secret until 1988. Modelers, military aviation enthusiasts, and researchers interested in this plane will enjoy this resource on one of the key stealth planes of the late Cold War and early 21st century.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: The Crowood Press; First edition (April 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840373946
• ISBN-13: 978-1840373943
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,055,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars F-117 is the best there is, April 6, 2000

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Gary E Wetzel - See all my reviews

This review is from: F-117 Nighthawk (Hardcover)

For anyone with an intrest in military aviation, this book written by Paul Crickmore and Alison Crickmore, is a definite addition to your collecton that has to be made. F-117 covers the entire history of the Stealth fighter, from original designs to Desert Storm and beyond. Throughout the book are hundreds of fantastic photos that can only be found in this book. With exciting narratives from the pilots who flew the first raids over Baghdad to the first test pilots who flew the aircraft over the deserts of Nevada. F-117 is the most comprehensive book on the aircraft and is a wonderful addition to anyone's collection. Aviation books don't come any better than this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars F-117 Nighthawk, April 11, 2010

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: F-117 Nighthawk (Hardcover)

This hardback book was first published in 1991. At first, you think that this is going to be a "coffee table" book. Lots of pretty pictures, but that's it. It certainly does have lots of excellent color photos. Actually, this is a very good history of the development of the stealth technology, Skunk Works at Lockheed.

There are plenty of photos of the prototype bing built, walk arounds, cockpit, all aspects of the plane, weapons, nose art. The narrative is very good, easy to read, lots of stories from the pilots who have flown this "fighter" into combat - actually it is not a fighter, but a small bomber. It flies just below the speed of sound to help keep it invisible from enemy radar.

I recommend this book for anyone interested in Stealth technology, history of the Stealth, insights into Lockheed Skunk Works. The author has also captured the "Goblin" (Pilot's nickname) has done in combat. It first saw action in Panama, the Balkans and the First Gulf war. Very successful aircraft, a fitting tribute to the creators of this plane & those who fly it.