The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is an officially retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed 's secretive Skunk Works division and …

Discover the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionizing aerial warfare with its innovative capabilities and iconic design.

The F-117 Nighthawk Is Still Flying Even After Retirement The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the world's first operational stealth aircraft. Developed in response to a need for an aircraft …

Apr 20, 2025 · Lockheed's F-117 Nighthawk marked a turning point in military aviation by combining groundbreaking stealth technology with laser-guided precision strikes.

F-117, single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter-bomber built by the Lockheed Corporation (now part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation) for the U.S. Air Force. It was the first stealth aircraft—i.e., an …

Jul 10, 2025 · Discover the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk—first stealth fighter, its history, tech, combat record, and lasting impact on modern aviation.

Jul 31, 2025 · The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk flew in secret from 1981 to 1988, hidden by the US Air Force at Groom Lake. A look back at an opaque military program.

By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an aircraft with radar-evading or "stealth" qualities. The result was the F-117A, the world's first operational stealth …

The F-117 was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, designed to expand USAF’s ability to strike critical, heavily defended targets.

Oct 18, 2025 · The F-117 Nighthawk revolutionised stealth with its angular design, while the F-22 refined it into speed, connectivity, and dominance. Here’s how stealth technology evolved from …