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F117

F-117 Nighthawk
by LOCKHEED

Photo of F-117 Nighthawk — © Paul Harvey

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Performance

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Take-off

V2 (IAS) 165 kts

Distance 1000 m

WTC M

RECAT-EU Lower Medium

MTOW 23800 kg

Initial climb (to 5000ft)

IAS 195 kts

ROC 10000 ft/min

Climb (to FL 150)

IAS 300 kts

ROC 10000 ft/min

Climb (to FL 240)

IAS 300 kts

ROC 10000 ft/min

MACH climb

MACH 0.76

ROC 10000 ft/min

Cruise

TAS 455 kt

MACH 0.85

Ceiling FL 400

Range 1000 NM

Initial Descent (to FL 240)

MACH 0.80

ROD 5000 ft/min

Descent (to FL 100)

IAS 350 kt

ROD 5000 ft/min

Approach

IAS 250 kt

ROD 1500 ft/min

MCS no data kt

Landing

Vat (IAS) 180 kt

Distance 1100 m

APC E

Type of Aircraft

Type

L2J

APC

WTC

RECAT-EU

Lower Medium

Technical

Wing Span

13.3 m

Length

20.3 m

Height

3.8 m

Power plant

2 x 48.0 kN GE F404-GE-F1D2 non augmented turbofans.

Performance Similarity

No data

Recognition

Wing position

Delta wing

Engine position

Both sides of fuselage

Tail configuration

Butterfly tail

Landing gear

Tricycle retractable

Recognition similarity

No data

Supplementary

IATA

no data

Accommodation

One pilot.

Notes

Low observable precision strike fighter. In service since 1982. Current version F-117A used by 37th Fighter Wing. The aircraft will only sporadically be painted by primary radar, and has an retractable SSR antenna for civil airspace use!

Alternative names

LOCKHEED F-117 Nighthawk
Nighthawk