F-117 'Nighthawk' by junge1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Oct 01, 2011

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The Lockheed F-117 'Nighthawk' was a single-seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft operated by the U. S. Air Force. It was a product of the Lockheed 'Skunk Works'. It was retired in 2008. The F-117 is shaped to deflect radar signals and has a radar signature of about 0.025 square meter (0.269 square feet). To reduce the heat signature the exhaust of the twin engines is deflected upward across the entire trailing edge of the fuselage. Length: 65-ft, 11 in, (20.08m) Wingspan: 43-ft, 4 in, (13.20m) Height: 12-ft, 5 in, (3.78m) Weight: Empty: ~30,000lb (13,608kg) Max T/O: ~52,500lb (23,814kg) Performance: ~646mph (1040kmh) Range: 1,200 nm (1112km) unrefueled Power Plants: Two General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 non-augmented turbofans Armament: Internal weapons bay, precision guided munitions; This picture was taken on 21 March 1992 at Luke AFB and is scanned, Sig...

Comments (22)

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Faemike55

10:11PM | Sat, 01 October 2011

Very cool capture and even cooler aircraft

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Richardphotos

10:38PM | Sat, 01 October 2011

I have seen one of these at Love Field several years back.superb shot

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bazza

12:17AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

Cool aircraft and shot Sig!!!

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blinkings

12:31AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

I guess they weren't needed with the Raptors and B-2's in service. Great shot and post. I've got a photo somewhere (not mine) of one of these painted in the American flag. It looks amazing. Actually, here ya go!

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bobrgallegos

1:06AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

Wonderful shot of this awesome aircraft!!

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Dreamingbee

1:41AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

awasome machine!

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Bossie_Boots

4:23AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

Excellent capture !!

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renecyberdoc

5:56AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

awesome brings havoc and death.

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jophoto

8:02AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

Amazing aircraft.

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debbielove

8:04AM | Sun, 02 October 2011

Great shot.. I did see one or two of these at various airshows in the UK.. Got a couple of photos somewhere.. lol Amazing to think they are retired already! But worth noting, they never sold them on... Thanks for posting Sig.. Must look up my old ones of these lol Rob

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