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F-117A Nighthawk Stealth fighter: Aircraft profile

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The F-117A Nighthawk is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology.

F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter front: A US Air Force (USAF) F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter aircraft flies over Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), during the joint service experimentation process dubbed Millennium Challenge 2002 (MC02).F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter front: A US Air Force (USAF) F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter aircraft flies over Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), during the joint service experimentation process dubbed Millennium Challenge 2002 (MC02).

This precision-strike aircraft penetrates high-threat airspace and uses laser-guided weapons against critical targets.

WC-130 Hercules: Aircraft profile

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The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions.

WC-130 Hercules: An air-to-air left front view of a WC-130 Hercules aircraft from the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on a mission to monitor and relay vital information on a typhoon to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).WC-130 Hercules: An air-to-air left front view of a WC-130 Hercules aircraft from the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on a mission to monitor and relay vital information on a typhoon to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).

UH-1N "Huey" Iroquois helicopter: Aircraft profile

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The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support Air Force Space Command missile wings and groups.

UH-1N "Huey" Iroquois helicopterUH-1N "Huey" Iroquois helicopter

The helicopter has a number of uses. Its primary mission includes:

* Airlift of emergency security and disaster response forces,

* Security surveillance of off-base movements of nuclear weapons convoys and test range areas during launch conditions

Boeing 727: Aircraft profile

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The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner.

Boeing 727: Champion Boeing 727 N675MG. Photo (CC) Drewski2112.Boeing 727: Champion Boeing 727 N675MG. Photo (CC) Drewski2112.

The 727's fuselage has an outer diameter of 148 inches (3.8 m). This allows six-abreast seating (three per side) and a single central access walkway when coach-class (18 inch width) seats are installed.

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