Our numbers
Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#23 of 65
72.2 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#60 of 68
0.66 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#58 of 68
1.19 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#55 of 65
1.7 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 20.09 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.20 m |
| Height | 3.78 m |
| MTOW | 23,814 kg |
| Max speed | 1,040 km/h |
| Range | 1,720 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1981 |
| Built | 64 |
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The story
What makes it different
Its flat panels exist because the era's radar-cross-section software could only solve flat plates. Subsonic and aerodynamically unstable without computer control.
Against a 13.20 m wingspan the Nighthawk carries 23,814 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 1,040 km/h. First flight was 1981, and 64 were built.
Common questions
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk — the short answers
How fast is the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk?
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk cruises at about 1,040 km/h — roughly 562 knots, or 646 mph.
How far can the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fly?
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk has a maximum range of about 1,720 km (929 nautical miles, 1,069 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.7 hours in the air.
Is the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk still in production?
Status: Retired from front-line service (2008). The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk first flew in 1981, and about 64 have been built.
How big is the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk?
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is 20.09 m long with a wingspan of 13.2 m and a height of 3.78 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 23,814 kg.
Variants
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk line
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