F-117 Nighthawk vs B-2 Spirit

American stealth attack aircraft, prominent in 1980s-2000s, notorious for service in Gulf War and Operation Allied Force.
Picture of F-117 Nighthawk
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Lockheed
First flight 18 June 1981
Year of introduction 1983
Number produced 64 units
Average unit price $111 million
American stealth bomber, operational since the late 20th century, notably deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts.
Picture of B-2 Spirit
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 17 July 1989
Year of introduction 1993
Number produced 21 units
Average unit price $750 million
Wing area 73.0 mΒ² πŸ”΄
Wingspan 13.2 m πŸ”΄
Height 3.8 m πŸ”΄
Length 20.1 m πŸ”΄
Maximum speed 993 km/h 🟒
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 21,031 m 🟒
Max. takeoff weight 25,000 kg πŸ”΄
Empty weight 13,380 kg πŸ”΄
Total thrust 2 x 4,781 kgp πŸ”΄
3-view profile of F-117 Nighthawk
Wing area 478.0 m² 🟒
Wingspan 52.0 m 🟒
Height 5.0 m 🟒
Length 21.0 m 🟒
Maximum speed 972 km/h πŸ”΄
Operational range 12,000 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m πŸ”΄
Max. takeoff weight 170,200 kg 🟒
Empty weight 71,668 kg 🟒
Total thrust 4 x 7,847 kgp 🟒
3-view profile of B-2 Spirit

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