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F-117 Nighthawk
Single seat fighter with the radar cross section of 'a bee'.
Designed for precision penetration strikes of ground targets only.
Every detectable energy type, reflected and generated, is masked.
This plane would fly like a rock if the computers failed.
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Cruise Speed |
Max Speed |
Control |
Body |
Protection |
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ShX (153) - 684 mph |
ShX (159) - 700 mph |
Gd (12) |
Ty (5) |
Ty |
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Wingspan |
43 feet 3 inches |
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Weight |
52,500 pounds |
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Length |
66 feet |
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Sustained Climb Angle |
36.3 deg |
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Height |
12 feet 6 inches |
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Cost |
$42,600,000 |
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Range |
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Ceiling |
45,000 feet |
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