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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Military
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMcDonnell DouglasLockheed
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19811981
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built33764
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.12 m20.09 m
Wingspan9.25 m13.21 m
Height3.55 m3.78 m
Wing area22.6 m²73.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight6,340 kg13,380 kg
Max. take-off weight14,100 kg23,814 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,083 km/h993 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.89Mach 0.92
Range—1,720 km
Ferry range3,300 km—
Combat radius556 km—
Service ceiling15,000 m13,716 m
Rate of climb75.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints7—
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce Pegasus F402-RR-408GE F404-F1D2
Thrust (each)105.9 kN48.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
1,083 km/h
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
993 km/h

Max. take-off weight

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14,100 kg
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
23,814 kg

Wingspan

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
9 m
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
13 m

Length

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14 m
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
20 m

Service ceiling

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
15,000 m
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
13,716 m

Units built

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
337
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
64

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.