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F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Attack Aircraft

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The F-117A Nighthawk is thee world's 1st operational aircraft designed to take advantage of low-observable stealth technology. The unique design and style of the single-seat F-117A provides exceptional combat capabilities. regarding the scale of an F-15 Eagle, the twin-engine aircraft is powered by 2 General electric F404 turbofan engines and has quadruple redundant fly-by-wire flight controls.

Air refuelable, it supports worldwide commitments and adds to the deterrent strength of the U.S. military forces. The F-117A will use a variety of weapons and equipped with refined navigation and attack systems integrated into a state-of-the-art digital avionics suite that will increase mission effectiveness a nd reduces pilot workload. Detailed designing for missions into highly defended target areas is accomplished by an automatic mission designing system developed, specifically, to require advantage of the distinctive capabilities of the F-117A.