Registration / Serial:79-10780
Alternate Serial:780
Military Code:TR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):A4005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:2 November 2007
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:174898Submit Correction
View count: 1184
Lockheed built 5 Full Scale Development (FSD) aircraft, this 780 was FSD1. Construction of this aircraft started at Burbank (CA) in Nov'79. The Nighthawk was delivered to Area 51 / Groom Lake / Tonopah AFB on 17 Jan'81. Four months later, 780 made its 1st flight on 06:05 hrs in the morning on 18 Jun'81. The flight only lasted for 15 min. as the temperature of the exhaust buildup to high. On 1 July the 2nd flight was made, 35 min after t/o the test pilot experienced stability issues, but landed safely. Six flights followed. After an operational career, it was put preserved on 16 May'92.
Registration / Serial:79-10780
Alternate Serial:780
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):A4005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:2 November 2007
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:79-10780
Alternate Serial:780
Military Code:TR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):A4005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:2 November 2007
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:174898Submit Correction
View count: 1184
Lockheed built 5 Full Scale Development (FSD) aircraft, this 780 was FSD1. Construction of this aircraft started at Burbank (CA) in Nov'79. The Nighthawk was delivered to Area 51 / Groom Lake / Tonopah AFB on 17 Jan'81. Four months later, 780 made its 1st flight on 06:05 hrs in the morning on 18 Jun'81. The flight only lasted for 15 min. as the temperature of the exhaust buildup to high. On 1 July the 2nd flight was made, 35 min after t/o the test pilot experienced stability issues, but landed safely. Six flights followed. After an operational career, it was put preserved on 16 May'92.
Registration / Serial:79-10780
Alternate Serial:780
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):A4005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:2 November 2007
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact