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F-117A Nighthawk
Lockheed · USA
The F-117 used "faceted" surfaces to scatter 99% of radar pulses away from the source. Because its shape was so aerodynamically unstable, it required a quadruple-redundant fly-by-wire system to stay in the air. It was designed purely for precision night strikes against high-value targets.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 993 km/h |
| Range | 1,720 km |
| Ceiling | 13,716 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofans |
Armament & Payload
2x Internal bays for 2,268 kg of laser-guided bombs (GBU-10/12/27).
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Tu-160 Blackjack →
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F-117A Nighthawk
Lockheed · USA
The F-117 used "faceted" surfaces to scatter 99% of radar pulses away from the source. Because its shape was so aerodynamically unstable, it required a quadruple-redundant fly-by-wire system to stay in the air. It was designed purely for precision night strikes against high-value targets.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 993 km/h |
| Range | 1,720 km |
| Ceiling | 13,716 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofans |
Armament & Payload
2x Internal bays for 2,268 kg of laser-guided bombs (GBU-10/12/27).