LOCKHEED

F117 Nighthawk
By Ailerone
general specifications
Primary Function Fighter / Attack
Contractor Lockheed
Powerplant 2x GEF404
Length 20.3 meters
Height 3.8 meters
Weight 23,625 kilograms
Wingspan 13.3 meters
Speed High subsonic
Range Unlimited with air
refueling
 History

Late 1970s
and early
1980s 1981 1988 1990 2003 2008

1978 1983 1989 1999 2005

F117 aircraft design

Despite its unique

shape and silhouette
the F117 also utilizes
the configurations
and designs of
common aircraft. The
same principles are
being applied in
designing its parts.
Major Design Theme:

Minimal to
No Curves
F117 Construction and materials

While pushing for a revolution in stealth

aircraft technology, the engineers were
limited to using only certain types of fuel
to limit detection through afterburner
emissions. Due to this, the aircraft had to
reduce weight and the engineers
resorted to using aluminum in
constructing most of its frame.
 F117 parts and equipment

The F117s were constructed with

subsystems “borrowed” from other
military programs. The engines
and cockpit design were also
repurposed from older jet
programs at the time.
 The primary role of
the development of
the F117 was to
enhance stealth
aircraft technology and
warfare. Even though
it used similar systems
to that of other
fighters in its era, it is
significantly weaker in
terms of performance
F117 Operational characteristics
Nighthawk in action
thank
you
By Ailerone