F-117’s 1999 downing was mostly luck. Here’s how.

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F-117 was downed in 1999 and remains the only stealth fighter to be downed in combat. Many myths surround the incident and this video tries to shed more light on it all. How it got hit – was luck or skill? Check out Militavia / @militavia-air-de… Timeline:00:00 Intro01:22 Knowing take off moment, routes and tracking fly paths?02:44 Changing radar frequency?03:08 Radar caught opening of the weapon bay?03:40 Newer SAM systems older radars?05:05 Defense ring around Belgrade06:02 Two F-117 take off from Italy06:36 Two F-117 above Belgrade07:00 Detection and engagement09:30 Availability of radars and right fly path10:00 Was this avoidable?12:25 Only know RCS?13:44 Another F-117 downed?14:55 Hit on the B-2 bomber?15:28 Conclusion15:35 Outro

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