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The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the purchasing and eventual deployment of the more effective [[F-22 Raptor]] and [[F-35 Lightning II]]. | The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the purchasing and eventual deployment of the more effective [[F-22 Raptor]] and [[F-35 Lightning II]]. | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
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===Takeoff=== | === Takeoff === | ||
# Full thrust. | # Full thrust. | ||
# Rotate at 160 kts. | # Rotate at 160 kts. | ||
# Gear up when positive climb and 100+ ft. | # Gear up when positive climb and 100+ ft. | ||
===Air-air fefueling=== | === Air-air fefueling === | ||
'''At the moment air-air refueling is not implented!''' | '''At the moment air-air refueling is not implented!''' | ||
Due to the F-117s canopy design, the pilot is unable to see the boom during [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|in-air refuel]]. Air-air refueling is the hardest thing you can do with a F-117. | Due to the F-117s canopy design, the pilot is unable to see the boom during [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|in-air refuel]]. Air-air refueling is the hardest thing you can do with a F-117. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_bomb_bay_open.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 with opened bomb bay doors.]] | ||
===Bombing=== | === Bombing === | ||
The F-117 can carry up to two bombs at a time. At the moment only the MK-84 is modeled. At startup the plane carries two MK-84s in it's bombbay. To release the bombs, use the following procedure: | The F-117 can carry up to two bombs at a time. At the moment only the MK-84 is modeled. At startup the plane carries two MK-84s in it's bombbay. To release the bombs, use the following procedure: | ||
# Open the bomb bay doors (Ctrl-d) and let the bombs come out. | # Open the bomb bay doors (Ctrl-d) and let the bombs come out. | ||
# Release the bombs (J). | # Release the bombs (J). | ||
===Landing=== | === Landing === | ||
Because the F-117 does not have flaps to slow it down, the landing speed is quite high. Therefore it uses a braking chute. To slow the plane down you decrease throttle and pitch up. | Because the F-117 does not have flaps to slow it down, the landing speed is quite high. Therefore it uses a braking chute. To slow the plane down you decrease throttle and pitch up. | ||
* Touchdown at 150-160 kts with [[Angle of attack|AOA]] 9 degrees. | * Touchdown at 150-160 kts with [[Angle of attack|AOA]] 9 degrees. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_landing_chute_KLSV.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 with deployed braking chute during landing at [[KLSV]].]] | ||
====Braking chute==== | ==== Braking chute ==== | ||
The braking chute will be automaticly deployed, when the following conditions are all true: | The braking chute will be automaticly deployed, when the following conditions are all true: | ||
* Brake chute doors are openeded (Ctrl-b) | * Brake chute doors are openeded (Ctrl-b) | ||
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'''REMEMBER:''' the chute can be used only once. If you want it again you must reload it(j). | '''REMEMBER:''' the chute can be used only once. If you want it again you must reload it(j). | ||
==Development status/Issues/Todo == | == Development status/Issues/Todo == | ||
As of February 2009 a first BETA is released at the [http://fgnl.freehostia.com/en/aircraft/f-117.html FlightGear NL] website. | As of February 2009 a first BETA is released at the [http://fgnl.freehostia.com/en/aircraft/f-117.html FlightGear NL] website. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_american_flag.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 in the American Flag livery]] | ||
'''Outside:''' | '''Outside:''' | ||
* textures | * textures |
Revision as of 17:36, 8 March 2011
Type | Military aircraft |
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Author(s) | Gijs de Rooy |
FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | F-117 |
Status | Development |
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The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a stealth ground attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force. The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved Initial Operational Capability status in October 1983. The F-117A was "acknowledged" and revealed to the world in November 1988.
As a product of the Skunk Works and a development of the Have Blue prototype, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology. The F-117A was widely publicized during the Gulf War.
The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the purchasing and eventual deployment of the more effective F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
Aircraft help
Key | Function |
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C | Open/close canopy |
Ctrl-b | Prepare braking chute deployment and open the doors |
Ctrl-d | Open the bomb bay doors |
j | Repack braking chute and close the doors |
J | Release the bombs |
Takeoff
- Full thrust.
- Rotate at 160 kts.
- Gear up when positive climb and 100+ ft.
Air-air fefueling
At the moment air-air refueling is not implented!
Due to the F-117s canopy design, the pilot is unable to see the boom during in-air refuel. Air-air refueling is the hardest thing you can do with a F-117.
Bombing
The F-117 can carry up to two bombs at a time. At the moment only the MK-84 is modeled. At startup the plane carries two MK-84s in it's bombbay. To release the bombs, use the following procedure:
- Open the bomb bay doors (Ctrl-d) and let the bombs come out.
- Release the bombs (J).
Landing
Because the F-117 does not have flaps to slow it down, the landing speed is quite high. Therefore it uses a braking chute. To slow the plane down you decrease throttle and pitch up.
- Touchdown at 150-160 kts with AOA 9 degrees.
Braking chute
The braking chute will be automaticly deployed, when the following conditions are all true:
- Brake chute doors are openeded (Ctrl-b)
- Nosewheel on runway
- Throttle position less than 0.2
The braking chute will be untied when one of the following conditions is true:
- Airspeed less than 30 kts
- Throttle position greater than 0.2
REMEMBER: the chute can be used only once. If you want it again you must reload it(j).
Development status/Issues/Todo
As of February 2009 a first BETA is released at the FlightGear NL website.
Outside:
- textures
Cockpit:
- 3D Cockpit
General:
- sounds
- air-air refuel system
External links
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