F-117 NighthawkF 117 Nighthawk airplane model. The F 117A Nighthawk was the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low observable stealth technology. The F 117A is a single seat attack and defense suppression aircraft for the Air Force. The F 117 is designed to penetrate dense threat environments as well as attack high value targets with pinpoint accuracy. Scale: 1 48. Wingspan 10 inches, Length 16 1 2 inches.