Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk first aircraft 79-10780
Air Force serial 79-10780 was the first full-scale development F-117 aircraft and the Nighthawk family's first flyer. Lockheed test pilot Harold C. "Hal" Farley made its first flight on June 18, 1981; the aircraft later became a preserved public example of the once-classified programme.
Identity
- Aliases
- First F-117F-117 number 780YF-117A 79-10780
- Name
- Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk first aircraft 79-10780
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Air Force serial 79-10780 was the first full-scale development F-117 aircraft and the Nighthawk family's first flyer. Lockheed test pilot Harold C. "Hal" Farley made its first flight on June 18, 1981; the aircraft later became a preserved public example of the once-classified programme.
- First Flight Date
- 1981-06-18
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:20:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:20:58 UTC
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- Serial Number
- 79-10780
- Vehicle Code
- 79-10780