2006-12-10 01:20:08 · 9 answers · asked by jojo16 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The F-117 entered service in 1983 and was first used operationally in Panama in 1989.
The prototype of the F-117, 'Have Blue', was first flown in the mid 70s.
So yeah, it is old.
2006-12-10 02:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the technology is. Get the details on the F-117 here:
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f117/
2006-12-10 01:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relatively speaking, no. There are several military aircraft that are in use today that were designed and built in the 50s, like the B52, as well as a some helicopters.
2006-12-10 02:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In one news article, the USAF is thinking seriously about retiring it, only 10 years after it went into active duty, as the new F-35 can do the same job, and more.
2006-12-10 01:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no oneelse has one like it so what do u think? the technology has improved since tis air craft was built but that happens to all of them. if u want to know if it is old see if they are using it or are designing a replacement for its mission. AIR FORCE ALLL THE WAY
2006-12-10 01:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by spotlite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old, but Alive! This is one of my favorite planes, fast, a classic, and just all-out Awesome!
2006-12-10 07:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends how old "old" is. It was made sometime in the 1980's.
B-52 is way older...
2006-12-10 13:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To paraphrase Morpheus from The Matrix...
"What is old? How do you define old?" :)
2006-12-10 07:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but I don't know much about airplanes.
2006-12-10 01:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by fun_fun_jest 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋