Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF).
F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed Martin
WEBDiscover the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionizing aerial warfare with its innovative capabilities and iconic design.
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Evergreen Museum
WEBThe entry into service of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a pivotal moment in aviation history. As the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, it ushered in a complete paradigm shift in air warfare.
WEB•The F-117 takes its first flight piloted by Hal Farley, project pilot. (June 1981) •The first F-117A unit, the 4450th Tactical Group (renamed the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing in October 1989), achieves initial operational capability. (October 1983) •The F-117 is used in combat for the first time in Operation Just Cause when F-117s from the ...
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk - National Museum of the USAF
WEBThe Lockheed F-117A was developed in response to an Air Force request for an aircraft capable of attacking high value targets without being detected by enemy radar. By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an aircraft with radar-evading or "stealth" qualities.
F-117 | Stealth Fighter, Nighthawk, USAF | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · F-117, single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter-bomber built by the Lockheed Corporation (now part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation) for the U.S. Air Force. It was the first stealth aircraft—i.e., an aircraft designed entirely around the concept of evading detection by radar and other sensors.
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Hill Aerospace Museum
WEBThe F-117 “Nighthawk” is a single-seat, twin-engine strike-fighter built by Lockheed’s Skunk Works. Designed as a stealth aircraft undetectable by enemy radar, the F-117 made its first flight in 1981.
The F-117A Nighthawk - USAF.com
WEBThe F-117A Nighthawk is the world’s first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. Features. The unique design of the single-seat F-117A provides exceptional combat capabilities.
F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter - Reagan Foundation
WEBThe F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft. Between 1981 and 2008, Lockheed Martin produced 59 operational F-117s and five developmental prototypes, but the aircraft weren’t publicly acknowledged until 1988.
F-117: A long, storied history that is about to end > Air Force ...
WEBOct 28, 2006 · After 25 years of storied service, the F-117 Nighthawk, the Air Force's first stealth fighter, is about to retire. The technology that once made it a unique weapon system has now caught up to it and newer fighter aircraft are now joining the fleet.
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