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Monday, May 10, 2021
This is the first F-117 (US air force serial number 79-10780) during final Assembly at the Lockheed Skunk Works plant in Burbank, California, around 1980.
And that photo was tippy-top top secret when it was taken. Remember all the rumors of stealth fighters and the speculation about shapes ? I remember a toy one I got for my kid in 84 or 85 that was wildly wrong.
10-4... I still have one of those still in the box!!! 'Think it was "Monogram model's!!" A R/C fling friend in Costa Mesa Ca., built a 3' span R/C sailplane version of the F-117 and flew it at the Estanscia Bluffs and Back Bay in Newport Beach flying sites back when!! 'Go a copy of the video .. local TV station came out when they heard about it and did a presentation!! 'I Got a "Cameo appearance" launching my sailplane!! Good times!! skybill
Heard about it indirectly, while in high school in the SFV around 1978, from a friend's dad, who worked at the Skunk Works for most of 40 years. It was nicknamed "Harvey" at Lockheed. Because, just like Jimmy Stewart's companion, it couldn't be seen.
And that photo was tippy-top top secret when it was taken. Remember all the rumors of stealth fighters and the speculation about shapes ? I remember a toy one I got for my kid in 84 or 85 that was wildly wrong.
ReplyDelete10-4... I still have one of those still in the box!!! 'Think it was "Monogram model's!!" A R/C fling friend in Costa Mesa Ca., built a 3' span R/C sailplane version of the F-117 and flew it at the Estanscia Bluffs and Back Bay in Newport Beach flying sites back when!! 'Go a copy of the video .. local TV station came out when they heard about it and did a presentation!! 'I Got a "Cameo appearance" launching my sailplane!! Good times!!
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Heard about it indirectly, while in high school in the SFV around 1978, from a friend's dad, who worked at the Skunk Works for most of 40 years.
ReplyDeleteIt was nicknamed "Harvey" at Lockheed.
Because, just like Jimmy Stewart's companion, it couldn't be seen.