Trumpeter 1:32 - Lockheed F-117A

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a single seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117A s first flight was in 1981 and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983. The F-117A was acknowledged and revealed to the world in November 1988. A product of Lockheed Skunk Works and a development of the Have Blue technology demonstrator, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology. The F-117A was widely publicised during Read More...he Persian Gulf War of 1991 and it was commonly called the "Stealth Fighter" although it was a ground-attack aircraft, making its F-designation misleading. The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the fielding of the F-22 Raptor and the impending introduction of the F-35 Lightning II. Sixty-four F-117s were built, 59 of which were production versions with five demonstrators/prototypes. Additional Information No of Pieces: 290+ (1 photo-etch) Length: 536.5mm Wingspan: 412.5mm Fuselage - Detailed fuselage w/accurate design - Optional position flaps - Plenty of loads Engine - Highly detailed engines Interior - Finely detailed cockpit and gear cabin Undercarriage - Landing gear w/ zinc-alloy metal struts Tyre - Grooved rubber tyres - Photo-etched parts for air duct grill Other Accessories: EDBIG3323Read Less