F-117 Nighthawk Joins the National Air and Space Museum Collection
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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F-117 Nighthawk Joins the National Air and Space Museum Collection
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is welcoming a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the world's first true operational stealth combat aircraft, into the national collection. This remarkable aircraft will be transferred to the museum by the U.S. Air Force. It was prepare . . .
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F-117 Nighthawk Joins the National Air and Space Museum Collection
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is welcoming a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the world's first true operational stealth combat aircraft, into the national collection. This remarkable aircraft will be transferred to the museum by the U.S. Air Force. It was prepare . . .