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Air ForcesUnited States

F-117A Nighthawk

Stealth attack fighterFielded 1982Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
F-117A Nighthawk
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System
TypeStealth attack fighter
Date of introduction1982
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerLockheed CorporationMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length20.08 m66 ftMed[1]
Height3.78 m12 ftMed[1]
Wingspan13.2 m43 ftMed[1]
Wing area105.9 m²Med[1]
Empty weight13,608 kg30,000 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight23,814 kg52,501 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 × General Electric F404-F1D2Med[1]
Thrust / power9,040 lbf (40.2 kN) thrust eachMed[1]
Range1,700 km1,056 mi · 918 nmiMed[1]
Speed1,100 km/h684 mph · 594 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling45,000 m147,638 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Protection
Stealth PropertiesYesMed[1]
Heat Signature ReductionYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints2 × internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons)Med[1]
Armament‘Full range of USAF tactical fighter ordnance', principally two 907 kg (2,000 lb.) bombs: BLU-109B low-level laser-guided or GBU-10/GBU-27 laser-guided glide weapons; alternatively, some reports of capability with AGM-88 HARM.Med[1]
Fire control
Sensors noteHUD based on Rockwell Collins AN/AVQ-28; large head-down display for FLIR imagery flanked by two MFDs. Retractable radio antennas beneath fuselage, ahead of port main landing gear, and on spine.Med[1]
Summary

The F-117A Night Hawk American Stealth Attack Fighter is a stealthy attack fighter, originally manufactured by Lockheed Martin, in the United States. The development began with USAF Flight Dynamics Laboratory contract to Lockheed Advanced Development Projects (Skunk Works), funded by DARPA under Have Blue program.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. F-117A Nighthawk American Stealth Attack Fighter , U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)