Aircraft Photo of 79-10781 / 781 | Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #819420
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:79-10781
Alternate Serial:781
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):A.4006
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 819420
Photo Comment

A total of 59 F-117A stealth aircraft were built between 1981 and 1990. This is the second, specially modified for systems testing by AFSC at Edwards AFB. In September 1985 the left tail fin broke away while the aircraft was pulling up during a weapons test, but the pilot was able to land safely earning him a DFC. The Air Force retired it to the museum in 1991 after the test program was completed. During Operation Desert Storm, the F-117As flew 1,271 sorties, achieving an 80% mission success rate and suffered no losses or battle damage

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