Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Attack Aircraft Family
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the world's first operational aircraft designed around low observability, turning the Skunk Works' experimental stealth work into a single-seat, twin-engine precision attack aircraft. Developed in secrecy for the United States Air Force, the F-117A entered service in 1983, was publicly acknowledged in 1988, and became an enduring milestone in the history of aircraft design, flight testing, and operational stealth.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-117 NighthawkF-117AYF-117ASenior TrendNight Hawk
- Family Name
- Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
- Full Name
- Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Attack Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 1
- Max Speed Kph
- 1,101
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 23,814
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling M
- 13,716
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the world's first operational aircraft designed around low observability, turning the Skunk Works' experimental stealth work into a single-seat, twin-engine precision attack aircraft. Developed in secrecy for the United States Air Force, the F-117A entered service in 1983, was publicly acknowledged in 1988, and became an enduring milestone in the history of aircraft design, flight testing, and operational stealth.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 3.78
- Length M
- 20.09
- Wingspan M
- 13.21
- First Flight Year
- 1,981
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- The National Museum of the United States Air Force identifies the F-117A Nighthawk as using two General Electric F404-F1D2 engines at 10,600 lb thrust each. Placement and stage are left unspecified because the cited fact sheet does not state them.
- Name
- F-117A Nighthawk F404-F1D2 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:20:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 24, 2026 at 11:13:14 UTC
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