Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk Aircraft Data
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a stealth ground attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force. The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983.[1] The F-117A was "acknowledged" and revealed to the world in November 1988.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1981
- Initial Service Date: 1983
- No. Built: 59
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 2
- Crew: 1
Power:
2× General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofans at 48.0 kN
Weapons:
2 × internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons) equipped to carry:
Bombs:
GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast/fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 Penetrator warhead
GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 500 lb Mk82 blast/fragmentation warhead
GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast-fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 Penetrator warhead
GBU-31 JDAM INS/GPS guided munition with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast-frag or BLU-109 Penetrator warhead
B61 nuclear bomb
Bombs:
GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast/fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 Penetrator warhead
GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 500 lb Mk82 blast/fragmentation warhead
GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast-fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 Penetrator warhead
GBU-31 JDAM INS/GPS guided munition with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast-frag or BLU-109 Penetrator warhead
B61 nuclear bomb
Dimensions:
| Length: | 20.09 m. |
| Wing Span: | 13.20 m. |
| Wing Area: | 73 m² |
| Height: | 3.78 m. |
| Empty Weight: | 13,380 kg. |
| Max. Weight: | 23,800 kg. |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 993 kph |
| Service Ceiling: | 13,716 m. |
| Max. Range: | 1,720 km |
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