Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk

The F-117, secretly developed by the U.S. Air Force, is an aircraft equipped with capabilities that make it difficult to detect by infrared and radar. Its development dates back to the stealth research aircraft "Have Blue," which made its first flight in 1977.

The two research aircraft were built and
underwent numerous flight tests in secrecy in preparation for practical use. As a result, the Air Force placed an order for a full-scale development aircraft in November 1978, and deliveries of the production F-117A began in 1982.

The aircraft's shape is composed of complex planes to scatter radar waves , and to counter infrared radiation, the exhaust nozzles are elongated laterally to lower the exhaust temperature with outside air. The F-117A was initially developed as a fighter jet but lacked air-to-air combat capabilities and was used for ground attack missions. It became famous for its pinpoint bombing during the 1991 Gulf War , but its first mission was the attack on Panama in 1989.

Features

• The cockpit can be completed with the canopy in the open or closed position.
• Comes with markings for the CO's aircraft of the 49th Fighter Wing, as well as the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing.
• Beautiful box art by Shigeo Koike.