The Lockheed Have Blue were the prototypes of the F-117, a stealth attack aircraft developed in the 1980s. Developed during the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union, Have Blue was built to counter Soviet and allied aircraft as in the 1970s, American and allied aircraft could suffer heavy losses against Soviet and Soviet-Bloc aircraft. Have Blue and F-117 aircraft were developed with facets or flat panels. This was done as energy could be reflected from facets from radar. This aircraft, HB1001, first flew in December 1, 1977 at Groom Lake, Nevada, crashed on May, 4, 1978, when the landing gear was first jammed after an aborted landing. The pilot, Bill Park, flew the aircraft until the jet fuel dried out. He survived, but had a concussion after the ejection. The aircraft than crashed on Groom Lake site.
Seats done by R.G.
Landing gear done by Zhan.P
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