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| | Code: DM-51051 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Dragon Models 1:144 Warbirds 51051
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk Display Model
USAF 37th TFW, 417th TFS Bandits, #84-0828, Tonopah Test Range, NV, 1988 |
| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk | | 5.5" | | 3.5" |
This model portrays one of the formidable F-117A Nighthawks as it was unveiled to the public in 1988. The model is manufactured true to scale, and it captures perfectly the aggressive and futuristic concept of this plane. The multifaceted surfaces are all well represented, as is the stealthy black finish. New for this Nighthawk is an excellent feature - collectors can elect to depict the bomb bay doors open, which allows the bomb payload to be seen. Collectors will appreciate the fine qualities of this revolutionary aircraft through this fine fully built-up model. Designed and developed by Lockheed, the F-117 was the first operational aircraft conceived with stealth technology. It first flew on June 18, 1981, but was not officially acknowledged until 1988, when the Pentagon released a grainy, unrevealing photograph to the media (the aircraft itself was not seen by the public until 1990). With no afterburners and a shape designed to deflect radar signals, the F-117 is subsonic but effective. It has an automated planning system, sophisticated navigation and infrared target acquisition. It has been used several times in combat, most notably during the Persian Gulf War. It was retired in 2008, replaced by the more formidable F-22. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:144 Warbirds Series" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made plastic models of military aircaft. While these models may lack the heft of their metal counterparts, the painting and markings are applied with the same precision as other Warbirds, making them pefectly at home in any diecast collection. Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:144 Warbirds Series" display model airplanes feature: - Molded plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
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