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 10,600 lbf
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: | 65 ft. 11 in. |
| Wing Span: | 43 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Area: | 780 sq.ft |
| Height: | 12 ft. 9.5 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 29,500 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 52,500 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 617 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 45,000 ft. |
| Max. Range: | 930 nm |
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