Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Fighter Bomber
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a twin-engined single-seat ground-attack aircraft with stealth capability produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation used by the United States Air Force.
The Lockheed F-117 was developed by the Lockheed Advanced Development Projects Devision better known as Lockheed Skunk Works as the first operational combat aircraft designed around stealth technology. The F-117 served with the US Air Force from 1983 until 2008.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 | |
Engine Power (each) | 47,2 kN | 10600 lbf |
Speed | 1041 km/h | 562 kts 647 mph |
Service Ceiling | 21.031 m | 69.000 ft |
Range | 1.721 km | 929 NM 1.069 mi. |
Empty Weight | 13.608 kg | 30.000 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 23.814 kg | 52.500 lbs |
Wing Span | 13,20 m | 43 ft 4 in |
Wing Area | 73,0 m² | 786 ft² |
Length | 20,09 m | 65 ft 11 in |
Height | 3,78 m | 12 ft 5 in |
First Flight | 18.06.1981 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1981-1990 | |
Total Production | 64 |
ICAO Code | F117 | |
Data for (Version) | Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk |
[Photo-ID: 5523] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin YF-117A Nighthawk United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 79-10781 c/n: A.4006 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |