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F117A NIGHTHAWK
Artist: Perspectx
Geometry: Polygonal (polygon count: 19,376)
File format: 3DS, LWO, Maya, MAX, OBJ, XSI, Other .ZIP
File size:337.1kB - 2.4mB
Textures: Yes (All texture files are supplied)
Materials: Yes
Notes: Instant Download - you get immediate access to your models.
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PRICE : $139 |
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DESCRIPTION : F117A NIGHTHAWK ...
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Description :
A detailed model of the F117A Nighthawk, complete with texture sets, all components, engine, and landing gear, are parented and pivoted for animation.
Textures :
All major surface textures are 2048 in greatest dimension. Color, maps provided. Dashboard controls have their own textures. Photoshop templates for each detail are available for download.
History :
The F-117A Nighthawk is a stealth ground attack aircraft flown solely by the United States Air Force. As a product of the Have Blue stealth prototype program, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology.
The F-117A was widely publicized during the Gulf War. The Air Force has been trying to retire the F-117, due mainly to the deployment of the more effective F-22 Raptor. The Air Force is planning to retire the F-117 from October 2006 to 2008, and no new pilots will be trained to fly the plane.
Despite its "F-" designation it is not a fighter. The Air Force did not want another bomber when they bought the F-117. However the manufacturer wanted to sell it. What the manufacturer did to convince the Air Force was attach a missile to it and shot down a target to show the aircraft's "fighter capabilities"[citation needed] Most modern U.S. military aircraft use post-1962 designations in which the designation "F-" is usually an air-to-air fighter, "B-" is usually a bomber, "A-" is usually a ground-attack aircraft, and "C-" is a cargo plane. (Examples of this include the F-15 Eagle, the B-2 Spirit, the A-6 Intruder, and the C-130 Hercules). The Stealth Fighter is actually primarily a ground-attack plane so its "F-" designation is inaccurate.
The USAF maintains that the F-117A can carry air-to-air missiles, giving it air-to-air combat capability in addition to its primary air-to-ground mission. While that may be technically true, the aircraft is of unknown capability in air-combat. It lacks the radar to guide longer-range missiles and does not carry shorter-range missiles for self-defense. It is a poor dogfighter because its airframe could not handle the stress of the aerial manoeuvers that would be required in such a situation.
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