13 years since VJ brought down "invisible" fighter

On the fourth day of <a href="http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=03&dd=24&nav_id=79426http://" class="text-link" target= "_blank">NATO's war against Serbia</a> in 1999, the alliance lost one of its most prized aircraft: an F-117 "Nighthawk".

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On the fourth day of NATO's war against Serbia in 1999, the alliance lost one of its most prized aircraft: an F-117 "Nighthawk". It was labeled "stealth", and considered "invisible". 13 years since VJ brought down "invisible" fighter The latter reputation came due to its low radar footprint, and was acquired in raiding missions in places as far apart as Lebanon, Panama, and Iraq. According to available data, 1,270 "invisible" sorties were flown on the Lockheed-made aircraft during the first Iraq war in 1991. Only one fighter of this type was ever lost in action: that used in attacks on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). The aircraft, worth some USD 45mn, was shot down in the evening of March 27, 1999, near the village of Budjanovci, in Vojvodina, northern Serbia. Soldiers of the Yugoslav Army (VJ) 250th Air Defense Brigade brought the plane down using two anti-aircraft Neva missiles - "thanks to their skill, equipment in working order, and a small technical innovation". Their commander was Colonel Zoltan Dani, now retired from the military. Their achievement rallied the spirits in the beleaguered country, but NATO's bombing campaign would continue for 74 more days. B92 Tanjug

13 years since VJ brought down "invisible" fighter

The latter reputation came due to its low radar footprint, and was acquired in raiding missions in places as far apart as Lebanon, Panama, and Iraq.

According to available data, 1,270 "invisible" sorties were flown on the Lockheed-made aircraft during the first Iraq war in 1991.

Only one fighter of this type was ever lost in action: that used in attacks on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

The aircraft, worth some USD 45mn, was shot down in the evening of March 27, 1999, near the village of Buđanovci, in Vojvodina, northern Serbia.

Soldiers of the Yugoslav Army (VJ) 250th Air Defense Brigade brought the plane down using two anti-aircraft Neva missiles - "thanks to their skill, equipment in working order, and a small technical innovation".

Their commander was Colonel Zoltan Dani, now retired from the military.

Their achievement rallied the spirits in the beleaguered country, but NATO's bombing campaign would continue for 74 more days.

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