The F-117 Nighthawk (U2 - Ultraviolet/Light My Way)

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The F-117 Nighthawk, another of the line of genius that was Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works. Though designated "F" for Fighter, the F-117 is a light bomber. The F-117 is a mission specific stealth aircraft whose sole purpose is to penetrate enemy defenses and strike high priority targets such as command and control centers. This aircraft could never fly without the advanced computer flight control systems which constantly make corrections in flight far faster than any human could. Without the flight control computers this is a flying brick! Among the published low radar profile components, even birds show up on radar, are the unique angular shapes, no right angles and a parabolic shaped underside to the aircraft. Even the cockpit glass is special to deflect radar energy. The F-117 has no active radar and no guns, as either would emit energy which could identify the location of the aircraft and make it vulnerable to attack. Ths aircraft is not high speed nor is it highly maneuverable, it relys on stealth to get to the target, deploy weapons and depart the area undetected. The F-117 flew nightly operations right over the top of the "UFO observors" around Groom Lake (Area 51), and not one of those so called experts saw a thing. A true testament to the effectiveness of the shape and design of the aircraft.

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: January 6, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Author: TJDOZIER1

Length: 00:05:27
Rating: 4.90
Views: 10867

Tags: Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk US air force fighter jets military stealth music blackbirds U2 ultraviolet light my way

Video Comments:
insectstorm0 (October 12, 2008 at 5:44 am)
Do you know the pleidean mother craft is ten miles long. They still love us and think we are amazing!
TJDOZIER1 (October 12, 2008 at 7:29 am)
Can they lend me some money? I need to make an old fashioned car payment and if they can afford a spacecraft 10 miles long they should have a few extra bucks they could lend to me. :)
insectstorm0 (October 4, 2008 at 4:46 am)
Fucking amazing footage and great soundtrack.
Thanks TJDOZER1 but i know this aircraft is a back enginnered ufo from area 51!
TJDOZIER1 (October 4, 2008 at 5:15 am)
Thanks. There are no quantum leaps in technology in that airplane. Inside its made from parts of other existing aircraft to save money and so it's just a progression of technology. If I were back engineering a UFO why would I put wings on it? The propulsion system would likely be some kind of gravity drive or something, and it wouldnt need any wings. I beleive they are out there...I just dont think they're here, not yet anyway. But I could be wrong.
insectstorm0 (September 27, 2008 at 1:55 am)
Wheres the rudder and elevator? u2 at the end of ultraviolet always sing balckbird singing in the dead of night creepy!
TJDOZIER1 (September 27, 2008 at 5:53 am)
This aircraft features "elevons" which are a combination of aerilons and elevators and the tail is a flying tail design which controls yaw of the aircraft. A normal vertical rudder and tail would present a large radar return and defeat the purpose of the aircraft. Every surface on the F-117 is designed to reflect radar energy away from its source and thus hide the aircraft. So the rudder is the flying tail, and the elevator is combined with the aerilons. Together they make one awesome aircraft.
insectstorm0 (September 27, 2008 at 1:50 am)
Execellent video ultraviolet goes really well with it as well!
NOpovertyindia2020 (September 22, 2008 at 6:11 pm)
awesome vid...love this black beauty...can rule the skies all over the world... with this machine...
CorvetteBG (September 18, 2008 at 8:45 pm)
Id wish im in that Nighthawk,it would be my best day ever !
With all that turnings and 360's ...
TJDOZIER1 (September 11, 2008 at 11:00 pm)
Thanks for the comments.