The designation code F-119 actually refers to the powerplant of the F-22 Raptor currently in use with the United States Air Force. The 1990 videogame Air Diver had the similar designated F-119D Stealth Fighter as the main aircraft during gameplay.In 1988, Microprose released a computer game entitled F-19 Stealth Fighter, the first computer simulation of stealth air combat.In addition to the fictitious artwork, the editions lists the aircraft as the "Lockheed RF-19 and XST". Jane's Information Group published an incorrect entry on the F-19 in their aviation reference, Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1986-1987.Like the Testor Corporation, Monogram models also released the F-19A Specter which was based on the design by Loral Inc.In 1986, the Testor Corporation released a model aircraft kit, calling it the F-19 Stealth Fighter.In the 1983 Chevy Chase film Deal of the Century, Gregory Hines' character "Ray Kasternak" piloted an F-19 in a dogfight against an autonomous drone fighter.Another theory suggests that F-19 was the designation applied to the Have Blue technology demonstrator which led to the development of the F-117. There seems to be no evidence that "F-19" was ever used to designate the Nighthawk, although the National Museum of the United States Air Force website does include the entry "Lockheed F-19 CSIRS (see F-117)" as of 2009. When the actual aircraft was publicly revealed in 1988, it was called the F-117 Nighthawk. The most prevalent theory in the 1980s was that "F-19" was the designation of the stealth fighter whose development was an open secret in the aerospace community.
There have been a number of theories put forth to explain this omission, but none have ever been confirmed.
The USAF finally gave approval for the F-20 designation in 1982.
Northrop had requested the "F-20" designation, but the USAF proposed F-19 instead. fighters have been designated by consecutive numbers, beginning with the North American F-1 Fury, with the exception of F-13, which was never assigned to a fighter due to superstition After the F/A-18 Hornet, the next announced aircraft was the Northrop F-20 Tigershark. The sale to the UAE of 50 F-35s built by Lockheed Martin was proposed at the end of former President Donald Trump’s administration after the UAE formally recognised Israel.Since the unification of the numbering system in 1962, U.S. The UAE and US were working toward an understanding that would address mutual defense security conditions.”ĭefense Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the two nations will discuss “mutual concerns” in a military dialogue at the Pentagon starting on Wednesday in an effort to “address their and our questions with respect to this sale”. The UAE may restart discussions after the programme review. “Technological advances, evolving regional dynamics, and new priorities have led to the re-assessment. “The UAE has informed the US that it will suspend discussions to acquire the F-35 as it reassesses the strategic requirements and the costs/benefits of the aircraft,” its embassy in Washington said in a statement Tuesday. The UAE said it’s suspending talks with the US on a $23bn deal to purchase F-35 jets and other weaponry even as a delegation from the Gulf nation prepares for strategic talks Wednesday at the Pentagon.