The F-117 Nighthawk achieved global fame in the 1991 air war against Iraq. The aircraft was the world's first operational stealth platform and maintained a stellar service record during her tenure. Due to her advanced nature, the aircraft was held under strict secrecy for nearly a decade before a formal confirmation of her existence was announced by US authorities. From then on, the type went on to see combat service throughout several major global wars and subsequently maintained a stellar service record no doubt due to her unique qualities and expert pilot training. Despite the common nickname of "stealth fighter", the F-117 is in fact a strike-minded aircraft with qualities more akin to a bomber than a true fighter aircraft - she maintained no onboard cannon and was generally fielded with air-to-ground munitions.

Country of Origin:United States
Manufacturer:Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company - USA
Initial Year of Service:1982
Production:59

Focus Model:Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
Crew:1

Length:65.88ft (20.08m)
Width:43.31ft (13.20m)
Height:12.40ft (3.78m)
Weight (Empty):29,498lbs (13,380kg)
Weight (MTOW):52,503lbs (23,815kg)

Powerplant:2 x General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 non-afterburning turbofan engines generating 10,800lbs of thrust.

Maximum Speed:646mph (1,040kmh; 562kts)
Maximum Range:690miles (1,111km)
Service Ceiling:65,617ft (20,000m; 12.4miles)
Rate-of-Climb:0 feet per minute (0m/min)

Hardpoints:0
Armament Suite:
STANDARD (Internal Bomb Bay:
2 x 2,000lb bombs carried in an internal bomb bay.