Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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)] | |