Lockheed F117A Nighthawk
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter. Developed by Lockheed Advanced Development Projects ('Skunk Works').
The F-117A Nighthawk is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. The unique design of the single-seat F-117A provides exceptional combat capabilities. About the size of an F-15 Eagle, the twin-engine aircraft is powered by two General Electric F404 turbofan engines and has quadruple redundant fly-by-wire flight controls. Air refuel-able, it supports worldwide commitments and adds to the deterrent strength of the U.S. military forces.
The F-117A can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with sophisticated navigation and attack systems integrated into a state-of-the-art digital avionics suite that increases mission effectiveness and reduces pilot workload. Detailed planning for missions into highly defended target areas is accomplished by an automated mission planning system developed, specifically, to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the F-117A.
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Thanks to Rick Delten for the model.
Various refinement for RF7.5 for good model flight performance.
Standard flight controls including ailerons, elevons, spoilers, and retracts.
As usual fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Retracts on channel 7. Spoilers on the Interlink rotary knob channel 6.
This aircraft flies quite well. Excellent landings using the spoilers.
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter. Developed by Lockheed Advanced Development Projects ('Skunk Works').
The F-117A Nighthawk is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. The unique design of the single-seat F-117A provides exceptional combat capabilities. About the size of an F-15 Eagle, the twin-engine aircraft is powered by two General Electric F404 turbofan engines and has quadruple redundant fly-by-wire flight controls. Air refuel-able, it supports worldwide commitments and adds to the deterrent strength of the U.S. military forces.
The F-117A can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with sophisticated navigation and attack systems integrated into a state-of-the-art digital avionics suite that increases mission effectiveness and reduces pilot workload. Detailed planning for missions into highly defended target areas is accomplished by an automated mission planning system developed, specifically, to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the F-117A.
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Thanks to Rick Delten for the model.
Various refinement for RF7.5 for good model flight performance.
Standard flight controls including ailerons, elevons, spoilers, and retracts.
As usual fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Retracts on channel 7. Spoilers on the Interlink rotary knob channel 6.
This aircraft flies quite well. Excellent landings using the spoilers.
