Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

CountryUSA
RoleStealth attack aircraft
First flight18 June 1981
Built64

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft that was developed by Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117 was based on the Have Blue technology demonstrator. The Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology. Its maiden flight took place in 1981, and the aircraft achieved initial operating capability status in 1983. The Nighthawk was shrouded in secrecy until it was revealed to the public in 1988. Of the 64 F-117s built, 59 were production versions, with the other five being prototypes.

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The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a stealth attack aircraft that was developed by the United States in the late 1970s. It is the first military aircraft in the world designed from the start to have the lowest possible radar signature. The F-117 was based on the Lockheed Have Blue technology demonstrator, which flew for the first time in 1977. The F-117 entered service in 1983 and was officially revealed to the public in 1988. The F-117 was used in several conflicts, including the Gulf War and the Kosovo War, where it performed precision strikes on high-value targets. The F-117 was retired from active service in 2008, but some aircraft are still used for training purposes as of 2022.

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