![]() The brilliant but irascible pioneer of Lockheed’s famed Skunk Works division grabbed the blueprint he’d been studying-specs for an alien-looking, diamond-shaped aircraft-walked over to his successor, Ben Rich, and promptly booted him in his rear end. Air Force retired the F-117 in 2008, primarily due to the fielding of the F-22 Raptor. F-117s took part in the conflict in Yugoslavia, where one was shot down by a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in 1999 it was the only Nighthawk to be lost in combat. Although it was commonly referredto as the "Stealth Fighter", it was strictly a ground-attack aircraft. The F-117 was widely publicized for its role in the Persian Gulf War of 1991. Of the 64 F-117s built, 59 were production versions, with the other five being prototypes. The Nighthawk was shrouded in secrecy until it was revealed to the public in 1988. Its maiden flight took place in 1981 at Groom Lake, Nevada, and the aircraft achieved initial operating capability status in 1983. The Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology. The F-117 was based on the Have Blue technology demonstrator. The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft that was developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). We are extremely excited to be bringing one of the first hi-fidelity Nighthawk simulations to the Flight Sim Community and giving pilots a chance to experience the thrill of flying this truly unique aircraft and to start unravelling the mystery that surrounds one of the most secretive aircraft of all time: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk. Immediately recognizable from its triangular flying-wing design, the F-117 is truly an aircraft of science fiction. The F-117 Nighthawk has become an icon of US military aviation legendary for the secrecy and mystery surrounding its surreal and unique design. Today we are very pleased to be announcing our latest & greatest development project the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk.
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