ReeferGuy wrote:


I've always wondered how he F117 got it's deignation number.
After all, we have the following:
F14, F15, F16, F18, the new F22.
How did it become 117.


For a history on U.S. military aircraft designation, see e.g.

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question...ry/q0012.shtml

As to why the F-117 doesn't fit into the scheme, see e.g.

http://www.designation-systems.net/u...html#_MDS_F117


Same deal with the B2.


Hey, a tough one ;-) ... The B-2 was the simply next bomber after B-1.

Andreas