Scorpion 2 on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This is the second F-117A built that was modified for systems testing. It went to the museum in 1991 after its test program was completed with Air Force Systems Command. A total of 5 YF-117As and 59 F-117As were built between 1981 and 1990. A GBU is visible inside the bomb doors.

How happy everybody was to see this beautifully painted Stealth during this amazing display. And it was a once in a lifetime experience, since this fully hand made prototype was wearing this scheme for the 2nd and last time of its career, after the Edwards show it has been transferred from Palmdale to Holloman and will be used as a ground test bed only in the future. This aircraft suffered also a landing accident back in Jan 82, when it recovered onto a bed of foam, following the loss of the nosewheel.

Please look closely, this is the 'Gray Dragon', the one and only gray painted F-117 during a test flight at Palmdale, where it has been based. According to an USAF website article this test aircraft has recently been retired.

A rarely seen 'ED' tailcoded Nighthawk of the 412th Test Wing, 410th FTS, based at Palmdale, the famous Skunk Works (see insignia). The test aircrafts often use the Precision Impact Test Range at Edwards AFB to test new weapons, like the JDAM GPS guided bombs. This work will ensure the Nighthawk far greater flexibility for future deployments.

DAGGER 7 YF-117 410FLTS turns tight for runway 25 at Plant 42/Palmdale

Full Scale Development (FSD) F-117A Nighthawk number four was this 79-10783. It was assigned to the 410th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB (CA) for further tests. The aircraft made its first flight on 7 July 1982 and became the Radar Cross Section workhorse of the five FSD aircraft built. Before it was based at Edwards, it flew with the 4450th up to 1992, then it was handed over to the 410th, at least up to 2007 before it was retired.

On the 2nd day of the Edwards show this beautifully painted Stealth Fighter made a fly-by with the gear down. Wearing the amazing Stars and Stripes scheme for the 2nd and last time of its career, after the Edwards show it was transferred from Palmdale to Holloman AFB for static display.