Aircraft Photo of 79-10783 / AF79-783 | Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #405416
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:79-10783
Alternate Serial:AF79-783
Other Marks: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
Location
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KPMD   IATA: PMD   Local: PMD   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 November 2005
Photo by:Gerhard Plomitzer
Photo ID: 405416
Photo Comment

Please look closely, this is the 'Gray Dragon', the one and only gray painted F-117 during a test flight at Palmdale, where it has been based. According to an USAF website article this test aircraft has recently been retired.

This photo is copyright © Gerhard Plomitzer, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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