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Even though it really isn't used as a fighter, it's main role is a strike fighter because of it's highly efficent stealth technology. It's skin is made of a composite R.A.M.- Radar Absorbent Material. This helps in a uniqe way to safeguard the aircraft. The F-117 is usd chiefly by the Air Force. The builder is the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works branch. The length is 65 feet and 11 inches. Wing span is 43 feet and 4 inches. Height is 12 feet 5 inches. The engines usd is are two GE F404-GE-F1D2 non-augmented turbofanseach producing 10,800 pounds psi. Maximum takeoff weight is 52,000 lbs. Maximum speed is level-Mach 1.0 normal is Mach .9 . Range is 900 miles without refueling. Armament is hidden in two bomb areas. They open when firing ang close to reduce radar signature. It can carry two 2,000 pound bombs which include GBU-10/GBU-27 laser-guided bombs. It also can store and fire two AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-88 HARM Missiles for groung targets. Air weaponry includes two AIM-9L Air To Air Missiles. This plane was the major weapon during the Desert Storm Campaign destroying hundreds of buildings and vehicles. |
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