A journey on wings

 
 
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Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk - RIAT, RAF Fairford, UK
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On this day in 1999, during the 3rd night of NATO air strikes over Serbia, an F-117A Nighthawk has been shot down by a SA-3 missile battery whose technology was dating back to the 60's. It was a slap in a face for the United States and their stealthy technology which was defeated for the first time in ten years of operations. Very fortunately, the pilot managed to hide in a drainage ditch after he ejected. A helicopter combat search & rescue operation would peak him up in the early morning.
Exposure Time 1/1250 s
ApertureFNumber f/8.0
ISO 320
Model Canon EOS 30D
Lens 120.0-300.0 mm
Focal Length 420 mm
Date Time of Original 2007:07:14 11:47:55

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