The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined, stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the …

Discover the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionizing aerial warfare with its innovative capabilities and iconic design.

Mar 26, 2024 · The United States Air Force officially “retired” the F-117A Nighthawk from active service in 2007—yet, the single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by …

The entry into service of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a pivotal moment in aviation history. As the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, it ushered in a complete paradigm shift in air warfare.

By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an aircraft with radar-evading or "stealth" qualities. The result was the F-117A, the world's first operational stealth …

Only Aircraft Allowed to Strike Targets Inside Baghdad’s City Limits. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awards Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® the contract for …

The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft. Between 1981 and 2008, Lockheed Martin produced 59 operational F-117s and five developmental prototypes, but the …

F-117, single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter-bomber built by the Lockheed Corporation (now part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation) for the U.S. Air Force. It was the first stealth aircraft—i.e., an …

Nov 1, 2017 · On Oct. 27, 2006 a 25-plane formation celebrated the F-117 Nighthawk’s 25th anniversary and 250,000 flight hours. The Lockheed F-117A, the world’s first operational …

Jan 9, 2018 · After crossing the Serbian border at 18,000 feet, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel William “Brad” O’Connor’s F-117 Nighthawk Initiated a computer-programmed hard turn west …