How Did Radar Detect a Stealth Fighter Jet?

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]The F-22 Raptor is considered the stealthiest fighter jet in the world, but that does not mean it is completely invisible to enemy radar. Stealth technology mainly helps an aircraft appear much smaller on radar screens. In simple words, detecting an F-22 is extremely difficult, [music] but not impossible. For example, America's F-117 Nighthawk was also a highly stealthy aircraft, but in 1999 it was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Several missiles were launched toward the aircraft, but one came dangerously close. The missile's explosion, shockwave, and shrapnel caused serious damage to the jet. As a result, the aircraft lost control and eventually [music] crashed.