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Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Photo: Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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LockheedF-117Nighthawk

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1983
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LockheedF-117Nighthawk

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Photo: Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
100
Accuracy
90
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
80
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1983–1990
Operators1 countries
Quantity64
Data Quality87%
74
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
12/55
Cold War
30/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
100
Accuracy
90
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
80
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Production
1983–1990
Quantity
64
Unit Price (current)
$30.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$30.0M
Inflation: +%0
74
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1981
  • Service Entry Year1983
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleStealth attack aircraft
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed1,100 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.92 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,000 m
  • Ferry Range4,000 km
  • Combat Radius1,000 km
  • G-Limit5.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length19.5 m
  • Wingspan13.9 m
  • Height5.1 m
  • Wing Area50
  • Empty Weight13,500 kg
  • Loaded Weight21,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight25,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built64
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2008
  • Production Start1981
  • Production End1990
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1981Entered service
  3. 1983Production started
  4. 1990Production ended
43
years in service
7
years in production
64
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
LOCKHEED F-117 NIGHTHAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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