Posted July 8, 2024Jul 8 The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 65 ft 11 in (20.09 m) Wingspan: 43 ft 4 in (13.21 m) Empty weight: 29,500 lb (13,381 kg) [159] Max takeoff weight: 52,500 lb (23,814 kg) Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofan engines, 9,040 lbf (40.2 kN) thrust each Performance Maximum speed: 594 kn (684 mph, 1,100 km/h) Maximum speed: Mach 0.92 Range: 930 nmi (1,070 mi, 1,720 km) [149] Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m) Armament 2 × internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons) Note: All information copied directly from Wikipedia
July 8, 2024Jul 8 That's awesome! The aircraft's shape is captured well, especially the nose - those new 'sharp' parts are very useful
July 9, 2024Jul 9 Author 16 hours ago, Max_Lego said: That's awesome! The aircraft's shape is captured well, especially the nose - those new 'sharp' parts are very useful Thank you. The "sharp" pieces on the nose are critical to the build for the proper look. I couldn't figure out any other way to get it close to correct otherwise.
August 13, 2024Aug 13 Author On 8/11/2024 at 11:58 AM, Legosim said: Oh wow, that shaping is sharp indeed! Thanks. Sharp is the only way to do this aircraft justice.
August 26, 2024Aug 26 Author On 8/25/2024 at 9:36 AM, Horation said: Looks excellent. Any chance of instructions at some point in the future? Many thanks. Regretfully, I don't do anything digitally, so instructions will not be made.
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