People around the globe are fascinated with planes. In this case, we are going to hear a fascinating story about a jet. Lieutenant Colonel Dale Zelko was in the Serbian air on March 27th, 1999, when he was suddenly fighting for his life. The pilot was manning the F-117, which is known as the United States Air Force’s stealth fighter. Zelko and his undetectable aircraft were a vital part of the NATO-led Operation Allied Force. He was planned to help stop the conflict between Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian and Serb populations. However, that all came to a crashing halt when a missile became locked on Zelko’s F-117.
Wasn’t Supposed To Happen
There was much confusion when Zelko realized there was a missile lock on his aircraft. The plane’s angular shape and built-in features were specifically designed to deflect radar detection. Somehow, Zelko wasn’t able to go undetected through the Serbian skies that night.
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Wasnt Supposed To Happen
How Was He Detected?
Commander Zoltan Dani was the man that came up with an excellent method to gain knowledge of where the F-117s were in the skies. This tactic was something the Americans tried to prevent from happening because it could put a lot of people in danger.
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How Was He Detected?