F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft at Tonopah

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F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft at the Tonopah test range

Stealth fighter aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tonopah Test Range, Nev., line the runway after arriving for an overnight stay while deploying to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield

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