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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lockheed_F-117_NighthawkLockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia

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   First flight. June 18, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-06-18) Developed from. Lockheed Have Blue. The 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). It was the first operational aircraft ...

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3. www.lockheedmartin.com › history › f-117F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed Martin

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   The World’s First Operational Stealth Aircraft. The F-117 Nighthawk was developed in response to the urgent national need for a jet fighter that could operate completely undetected by the enemy. In true Skunk Works fashion, it was developed rapidly and in complete secrecy. Though far from the traditional, sleek aircraft designs preferred by ...

4. nationalinterest.org › blog › buzzWhy the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for ...

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   Mar 26, 2024 · That makes it an ideal training platform. ... Though the F-117 Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft designed to employ stealth technology, the fact that it could be taken down by ground ...

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6. militarymachine.com › f-117-nighthawkLockheed Martin's F-117 Nighthawk - Military Machine

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   Jan 1, 2020 · Ceiling: 45,000 feet. Loaded Weight: 52,500 lbs. (23,800 kg) Range: 1,070 mi (930 nm, 1720 km) Crew: 1. Unit Cost: est. average $111.2 million USD. References. Advertisement. Shrouded in secrecy, Lockheed Martin's F-117 Nighthawk has been one of the United States Air Force's secret weapons. Read what makes it so unique.

7. www.lockheedmartin.com › content › damF-117 Nighthawk Fast Facts World’s First Operational Stealth ...

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   •The F-117 is used in combat for the first time in Operation Just Cause when F-117s from the 37th TFW attack military targets in Panama. (December 1989) •The program is awarded the Collier Trophy for "The Greatest Achievement in Aeronautics and Astronautics in America." (1989) •The F-117 Nighthawk makes its first formal public appearance ...

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8. www.britannica.com › technology › F-117F-117 | Stealth Fighter, Nighthawk, USAF | Britannica

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   Sep 13, 2024 · jet aircraft. 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. After a difficult development period ...

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   Was the F-117 Nighthawk a stealth aircraft?

   • Though the F-117 Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft designed to employ stealth technology, the fact that it could be taken down by ground-based air defenses highlights that stealth doesn’t mean “invisible.” No shortage of luck on the part of the anti-aircraft crew was likely involved as well.

   Why the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S

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   Who invented the F-117 Nighthawk?

   • In the summer of 1975, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) held a “pole-off” competition. Skunk Work’s design demonstrated unmatched low observability and won Lockheed Martin Skunk Works the contract for Have Blue, the stealth demonstrator that led to the F-117 Nighthawk.

   F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed Martin

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   How much does a Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk cost?

   • Unit Cost: est. average $111.2 million USD. Shrouded in secrecy, Lockheed Martin's F-117 Nighthawk has been one of the United States Air Force's secret weapons. Read what makes it so unique.

   Lockheed Martin's F-117 Nighthawk - Military Machine

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   What does F 117 stand for?

   • For other uses, see F-117 (disambiguation). The 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). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology.

   Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia

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   Did the Air Force retire the F-117A Nighthawk?

   • The United States Air Force officially “retired” the F-117A Nighthawk from active service in 2007—yet, the single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division has continued to be flown periodically.

   Why the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S

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   When did the F 117 start flying?

   • DARPA awards Lockheed Martin Skunk Works the contract for the F-117 Nighthawk. (November 1978) 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)

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10. www.popularmechanics.com › f-117-nighthawkWhy the F-117 Nighthawk Is Such a Badass Plane

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    Aug 12, 2019 · The angular look of the F-117, designed to reflect radar waves off of its body, was bolstered by the use of a radar absorbing iron-ball paint that was magnetically charged to reduce radar returns ...