Aircraft Photo of 79-10783 / AF79-783 | Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #174868
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:79-10783
Alternate Serial:AF79-783
Military Code:ED
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):A4008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:410 FLTS
Location
City / Airport:Edwards - AFBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KEDW   IATA: EDW   Local: EDW   Other: -
Event:Open House 1999
 
Photo Date:10 October 1999
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 174868
Photo Comment

Full Scale Development (FSD) F-117A Nighthawk number four was this 79-10783. It was assigned to the 410th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB (CA) for further tests. The aircraft made its first flight on 7 July 1982 and became the Radar Cross Section workhorse of the five FSD aircraft built. Before it was based at Edwards, it flew with the 4450th up to 1992, then it was handed over to the 410th, at least up to 2007 before it was retired.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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