Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - Wikipedia
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined, 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 …
F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed Martin
Discover the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionizing aerial warfare with its innovative capabilities and iconic design.
Why the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Though surpassed by more modern stealth aircraft like the F-22 and F-35, the F-117 offers a unique blend of capabilities that are still relevant for training purposes.
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk - National Museum of the USAF
The Lockheed F-117A was developed in response to an Air Force request for an aircraft capable of attacking high value targets without being detected by enemy radar. By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an …
The U.S. Air Force Wants The F-117 To Fly Until 2034
Jan 10, 2023 · The U.S. Air Force is looking for suppliers of maintenance and logistic support to continue flight operations of the F-117 for 10 years.
F-117N - The Tactical Air Network
Dec 29, 2013 · The F-117 Nighthawk was arguably one of the ugliest, yet most interesting aircraft to come out of Lockheed’s famed Advanced Development Programs section, aka Skunk Works.
F-117 | Stealth Fighter, Nighthawk, USAF | Britannica
Mar 30, 2025 · 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.
'Retired' F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling Certification …
Mar 19, 2024 · 16 years after being officially retired, F-117s are still flying not only for training purposes as adversary aircraft and cruise missile surrogate, but also for research, development, test and...
Formally Retired in 2007, the F-117 Still Flies for the Air Force
Jan 23, 2025 · As an aggressor aircraft, the F-117 can teach pilots how to detect and engage with a low-radar cross-section jet. The F-117 will forever hold a place in aviation lore as the first stealth...
•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) •The F-117 is used in combat for the first time in Operation Just Cause when F-117s from the ...