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Revell: 1:72 Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter
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The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is one of the most innovative designs in the history of aviation and the first mass-produced aircraft with Stealth properties. The idea of an aircraft invisible to radars appeared already during World War II, but only in the 1970s did the development of technology make it possible to implement it. In the F-117 it was achieved thanks to the use of many parallel actions. First of all, an unprecedented aerodynamic shape of the aircraft was used - a thin pentagonal profile with many flat surfaces with the Rudlicki tail. The aircraft is covered with special RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) materials that "absorb" radar waves. All external elements and the shape of the cabins have been carefully improved, while active means of detection have also been abandoned. The engines (two General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 turbofans) were also completely enclosed and isolated from each other. The result was a Stealth bomber that was ideal for destroying enemy radar stations. The history of the F-117 dates back to 1977, when the first pre-prototype was presented, and mass production began in 1981. The aircraft achieved combat readiness two years later. By 1991, 59 F-117As had been produced. All weapons are carried in the bomb bay, most often these are GBU-27A Paveway III laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles or AGM-130 missiles. The F-117A was used in combat in Panama in 1989 and, most notably, during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, in which it demonstrated remarkable effectiveness, during Operation Allied Force in 1999 and in the wars in Afghanistan (2001-2002) and Iraq. (2003). In 2008, the F-117 was officially withdrawn from service. Technical data: Maximum speed: 1040 km/h, operating ceiling 13 700 m, maximum range: 1850 km, armament: fixed - the aircraft does not have fixed armament.