Have Blue and the F-117A: Evolution of the "Stealth Fighter"

Have Blue and the F-117A: Evolution of the "Stealth Fighter"
ISBN-10
1563472457
ISBN-13
9781563472459
Category
History
Pages
305
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
AIAA
Authors
David C. Aronstein, Albert C. Piccirillo

Description

"Have Blue and the F-117A: Evolution of the "Stealth Fighter" documents the history, observations, and lessons learned from the development and acquisition of the first very-low-observable combat aircraft. The book is a case study of the high-payoff, low-profile strike fighter development effort (code-named "Have Blue" and "Senior Trend"). In 1991, the aircraft played a key role in the air campaign against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. The book describes the clear vision, strong leadership and teamwork, rapid-response decision making, and keen focus on achieving an operational capability that marked the project. Also discussed are potential applications of the strategies used in the project to today's acquisition environment.

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