The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a single-seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983.The F-117A was "acknowledged" and revealed to the world in November 1988. A product of Lockheed Skunk Works and a development of the Have Blue technology demonstrator, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology. The F-117A was widely publicized during the Persian Gulf War of 1991. It was commonly called the "Stealth Fighter" although it was a ground-attack aircraft, making its F-designation misleading. The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the fielding of the F-22 Raptor and the impending introduction of the F-35 Lightning II. Sixty-four F-117s were built, 59 of which were production versions with five demonstrators/prototypes.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Parts: 38
Length: 11”
Wingspan: 7.2”
- Painting and assembly required
- 8 sprues
- Molded in black plastic
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Canopy can be assembled open or closed
- Detailed cockpit interior
- 5g weight required for assembly – not included
- Detailed nose gear assembly
- Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:
- 49th Fighter Wing Commander’s Aircraft, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
- 37th Tactical Fighter Wing
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
White
Silver
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Burnt Iron
Grey FS 36375
Radome
Tire Black
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