Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5814
Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk Diecast Model
USAF 412th TW, 410th FTS, #79-10782, Edwards AFB, CA, 2005 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed YF-117A Nighthawk | | 11" | | 7.25" |
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"Senior Trend" was the classified U.S. Air Force program that developed the F-117A Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft. YF-117A #79-10782 was the third of five Full-Scale Development (FSD) aircraft built to refine the design and systems beginning in 1981. During the 2005 Edwards AFB Airshow, #782 made a farewell flyby wearing a striking Stars-and-Stripes paint scheme. The aircraft had, in fact, worn this same patriotic livery in 1983, but since the Nighthawk was still a top secret project at that time, very few people ever saw it. Since #782 was scheduled for retirement immediately after the show, it was repainted and publicly displayed in its U.S. flag scheme for the first time. 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 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- 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".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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