The F-117 'Lone Wolf' undergoing radiographic inspection. [Courtesy: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum]
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The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is officially welcoming a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, known as "The Lone Wolf" and the "first stealth fighter," to its collection on November 11th in honor of Veterans Day, with tickets for the event already sold out due to high public interest.
This specific F-117 (serial number 85-0816) is credited with dropping the first bomb in Desert Storm and is the only one of its kind displayed in the Pacific Northwest, making it a unique acquisition for the museum.
The museum plans a long-term restoration of the F-117, which arrived dismantled, and is actively fundraising for the project while also seeking community and educational involvement, including using 3D printers and expert consultation.
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, is preparing to officially welcome a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk to its collection.
Known as the “first stealth fighter,” the aircraft with its distinctive angular lines is one of 10 displayed in a museum. The official welcome party will beNovember 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
