F-117A Nighthawk Aircraft 1/32 Trumpeter

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a single-seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117A’s first flight was in 1981, and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983.The F-117A was “acknowledged” and revealed to the world in November 1988. A product of Lockheed Skunk Works and a development of the Have Blue technology demonstrator, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology. The F-117A was widely publicized during the Persian Gulf War of 1991. It was commonly called the “Stealth Fighter” although it was a ground-attack aircraft, making its F-designation misleading. The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the fielding of the F-22 Raptor and the impending introduction of the F-35 Lightning II. Sixty-four F-117s were built, 59 of which were production versions with five demonstrators/prototypes.

Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/32
Parts: 290+
Length: 21.2”
Wingspan: 16.3”
– Requires paint and glue for assembly
– 11 sprues, upper and lower fuselages and 3 tires
– Clear parts
– Photo-etched parts
– Highly detailed engine, cockpit and gear cabin
– Detailed fuselage and wings
– Grooved rubber tires
– Optional position flaps
– Landing gear with zinc-alloy metal struts
– Includes external loads
– Illustrated instructions
– Decals

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Paint Guides:

Flat Black
Aircraft Grey
Khaki
White Insignia
Silver
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
White
Olive Drab
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