- The world's first operational aircraft designed and built to utilise stealth technology, the F-117 first saw action in Panama in December 1989. This photographic history follows the design, construction and flight-testing of BLUE-01 and BLUE-02, Lockheed's original demonstrator aircraft, the work of the Scorpion Flight Test Team and F-117 development from first flight to its Initial Operational Capability approval. 3 colour 3-views. 4 colour 4-views. Diagrams and drawings. 289 colour & 6 b/w photos/illustrations.