F-117A Nighthawk

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F-117A Nighthawk - 'The Stealth Fighter' -

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ORIGIN: (Real World) United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN: Ace Combat (Air Combat) Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

OPERATORS: Aurelian Air Force Belkan Air Force Emmerian Air Force Estovakian Air Force Federal Erusian Air Force Leasath Air Force Osean Air Defense Force Special Tactical Fighter Squadron "Scarface" Terrorist Air Force Usean Rebel Force Ustian Air Force Yuktobanian Air Force

ACE SQUADRONS/PILOT: Baron / STFS (AC) Razorback Flight / URF (AC2) Kwee / FEAF (AC04) Regen / BAF (ACZ) Schatten / BAF (ACZ) Schauer / BAF (ACZ) Spuk / BAF (ACZ) Inferno / LAF (ACX) Otus / AAF (ACX)

SPECIAL WEAPONS: GUN / 1 x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder GPB / GBU-27 Paveway II (AC04/AC5/ACZ/ACX/AC6) CLB (SFFS) / Mk-20 Rockeye (AC04) UGBL / Mk-84 (AC04/ACX) LAGM / AGM-88 HARM (ACZ/ACX/AC6) QAAM / AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACZ/AC6)

VARIANTS: A/F-117X NAV HAWK (AC3)

AIR COMBAT STATS: Stability: 10 Defense: 10 Offense: 10 Power: 40 Mobility: 10

ACE COMBAT 2 STATS: Power: 60 Defense: 60 Mobility: 45 Stability: 50 Climbing Ability: 60 Air-to-Air: 60 Air-to-Ground: 70

ACE COMBAT 5 STATS: Speed: 39 Mobility: 38 Stability: 81 Defense: 75 Air-to-Air: 39 Air-to-Ground: 91

ACE COMBAT ZERO STATS: Speed: 39 Mobility: 38 Stability: 81 Defense: 75 Air-to-Air: 39 Air-to-Ground: 91

REAL-LIFE BIO: Despite the "F" prefix which usually denounces a fighter, the F-117 Nighthawk harbors limited air attack capability. The aircraft was built solely as a strike aircraft, with the capability to deliver just two 2000lb JDAM or Paveway guided bombs across a nearly unlimited range with aerial refueling. the Nighthawk can only reach high subsonic speeds, so as to mask heat signatures and guard against IR-seeking missiles. Of course the aircraft's real stealth ability comes from its black-painted airframe. Designed upon a daimond and then faceted into a aerodynamic, right-angless machine, the F-117 is a marvel of aviation. Sophisticed fly-by-wire allows the extremely unstable shape to fly unhindered through the air. For years it was labeled a black-ops jet, but its existence was fully revelaed in the Gulf War, where it struck with ferocity against the Baghdad air defense system. As of today, it remains one of the world's most respected strike fighters. However, it is scheduled to be retired sometime in 2008; where it's precision strike role will be taken over by the F-22 Raptor.

SOURCES: The Ace Combat Series (game weapons loadings) Global Security.org Fighter Planes.com Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network