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The ''' | 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]]. | |||
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Revision as of 07:34, 22 June 2008
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| Type | Military aircraft |
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| Author(s) | Gijs de Rooy |
| FDM | Unknown |
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| Status | Development |
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.
Development status/Issues/Todo
Outside:
- no textures
- no lighting
- no animations (except from the canopy)
- no weapons
Cockpit:
- no 3D Cockpit
General:
- no FDM
- no sounds
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