Lockheed F-117 One of the most iconic aircraft ever build, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk or “Stealth Fighter” which in fact wasn’t a fighter but an attack aircraft. It was so secret it stayed hidden from the general public for 11 years, flying at night out of a dedicated airbase. Av...
The F-117 Nighthawk was designed primarily for ground-attack missions during periods of darkness or limited visibility. Its unique angular and faceted shape, combined with radar-absorbent materials, allowed it to evade radar detection and operate with a reduced radar cross-section. The aircraft's ...
Birth of the F-117A Nighthawk F-117A Flight tests at TTR were done by the 4450th Tactical Group, code-namedA-Unit, under the command of Robert 'Burner' Jackson. Officially, this unit flew a fleet of 20 A-7D Corsairs for a series of large Avionics Testing. While the Corsairs were ac...
The above is the first photo of this paint scheme widely available to the public. This photo appears in "F-117 Nighthawk" by Paul Crickmore, published in July 1999. As with past photos of the F-117A, now that the first photo has been published, the author is sure that other photos o...
Not only does the RNIP-Plus boost navigation, it also strengthens the F-117A's targeting capability. Foley said Nighthawk pilots have more precision with RNIP-Plus because the aircraft's "cross hairs" are aligned closer to the target than with previous navigation and targeting systems. ...