pooky Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hi there. Does anybody has phots of engine of F-117A? I wanna build diorama of repairing engine of this plane. I got Academy kit in 1/72. If you got it post it here or send me it to lubos19@azet.sk Thanks a lot.. Pooky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ikar Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have a feeling pictures like that probably will be few and far between. That is still a classified aircraft. Just because they have announced their existence and have various photos published, doesn't mean that someone can get photos of almost anything. When I had to go to Nellis for classes for my squadronI went to visit the agressor squadrons. Right across the street were the Thunderbirds. I went over to talk to them , saw a F-16 with some panels off that showed the plumbing along the top. I asked permission to get a few shots of that aircraft but was refused because it showed the interior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 If I'm not mistaken, the F-117A uses the GE F404 engine which also powers A-4SU Super Skyhawks of the RSAF, the F/A-18 Hornet of the USN and USMC and the new X-45 UCAV. I'm guessing that there are few minor differences between them so a photo of any one of these aircraft would do. My 2 cents worth. Regards, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThudDriver Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 In all the years that the 117 has been in the pubic arena, I've seen NO pictures of any internal component systems other than the bomb bay, cockpit (with the power off) and wheel bays. Being as classified as the airframe still is, I doubt that there are any internal structure pics out there in the public domain. Perhaps a "plan B" suggestion would be to put it up on jacks and replicate gear swing testing...... ThudDriver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) At the Open House at Holloman in 2003, they had an engine on display in one of the Hangars. But I did not take any pictures. Maybe anybody else was there? Edited September 24, 2006 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 heres one, try the various manufacturer sites, the may have more. this one is from LM. LM engine photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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