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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Category
Country
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
ⓘ 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
- Engine TypeTurbofan
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric F404
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)60
- Thrust-to-Weight0.25
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel6,000 kg
▣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
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built64
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2008
- Production Start1981
- Production End1990
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1981Entered service
- 1983Production started
- 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
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→1989–1990United States invasion of PanamaDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
30GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT12COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT242PRICE · ALL WEAPONS213PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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