Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk

Commonly referred to as the 'Stealth Fighter', the F-117A is a precision attack aircraft designed to be near-undectable to radar. Constructed primarily of aluminium, the F-117's fuselage is covered with numerous flat panels mounted on the aircraft subframe. The panels bounce radar energy away from the direction of the transmitter, denying a reliable return signal.

Surfaces on the Nighthawk are covered with radar absorbing material, while all doors and panels have serrated edges to further decrease the chance of radar detection. Grid covers on the intakes and narrow slotted exhausts, all surrounded with heat absorbing tiles, further reduce chances of infrared detection.

Prime Contractor: Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
Nation of Origin: USA
Function: Precision attack
Crew: 1
Year: 1981
In-service year: 1983
Engine: Two General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 non-afterburning turbofans, 10,800 lb thrust each

Dimensions
Wing span: 13.2 m / 43 ft 4 in
Length: 20.08 m / 65 ft 11 in
Height: 3.78 m / 12 ft 5 in
eight: 29,500 lb empty / 52,500 lb max. take off
Ceiling:
Speed: 1,040 km/h / 646 mph
Range: Unlimited with aerial refuel

Armament: Up to 5,000 lb including Paveway II or Paveway III laser-guided bombs, AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs, AGM-65 Maverick ASMs, or AGM-88 HARMs stored internally