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Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Military
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedMcDonnell Douglas
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19811981
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built64337
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length20.09 m14.12 m
Wingspan13.21 m9.25 m
Height3.78 m3.55 m
Wing area73.0 m²22.6 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight13,380 kg6,340 kg
Max. take-off weight23,814 kg14,100 kg
Performance
Max. speed993 km/h1,083 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.92Mach 0.89
Range1,720 km—
Ferry range—3,300 km
Combat radius—556 km
Service ceiling13,716 m15,000 m
Rate of climb—75.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints—7
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelGE F404-F1D2Rolls-Royce Pegasus F402-RR-408
Thrust (each)48.0 kN105.9 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
993 km/h
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
1,083 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
23,814 kg
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14,100 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
13 m
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
9 m

Length

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
20 m
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
13,716 m
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
15,000 m

Units built

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
64
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
337

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.