The Daily Debrief
Monday, November 9, 2026
Equipment · Easy
The F-117 Nighthawk, which stunned the world in the 1991 Gulf War, was the first operational aircraft designed primarily for what?
The answer is B: Stealth, to avoid radar detection
The angular, all-black F-117 was built with special shapes and coatings to scatter radar waves, making it nearly invisible to enemy defenses. Its odd faceted look earned it the nickname the "Wobblin' Goblin."
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