Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

28 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A rare sighting: the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack jet, one of the first operational stealth aircraft, taxis on the runway in USAF colors.

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Aircraft

F-117 Nighthawk F117

US Air Force / Stealth Black (operational standard)

Airline

United States Air Force (USAF)

USAF

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Achievements

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Insights

Aviation History

Pioneering operational stealth attack aircraft, first introduced by the U.S. Air Force in 1983, officially revealed to the public in 1988.

Fleet Rarity

Rare—less than 60 airframes built, mostly retired, with only a handful flying for testing/training in the 2020s.

Record Flights

Participated in Operation Desert Storm (1991), Operation Allied Force (1999), and other notable stealth missions.

Safety & Events

The only F-117 lost to enemy action was shot down over Serbia in 1999. Several others involved in operational accidents.

Future Outlook

Retired from front-line service in 2008, a few airframes occasionally seen making test/training flights.

Specifications

2 × General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 turbofans

Engine

13.20 m

Wingspan

20.08 m

Length

1,720 km

Range

993 km/h (mach 0.92)

Speed

Single pilot (no passengers); 2,300 kg weapons payload

Capacity

23,814 kg

MTOW

3.78 m

Height

2 × 48.0 kN (10,800 lbf)

Thrust

Classified, not published (military stealth)

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