Aircrafts comparison
| F-117 Nighthawk | B-2 Spirit | |
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| Manufacturer | Lockheed | Northrop |
| Category | Bomber | Bomber |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 18 June 1981 | 17 July 1989 |
| Year of introduction | 1983 | 1993 |
| Number produced | 64 units | 21 units |
| Average unit price | $111 million | $750 million |
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| F-117 Nighthawk | B-2 Spirit | |
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| Crew | 1 pilot | 2 pilots |
| Operational range | -- km (-- mi) | 12000 km (7456 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 993 km/h (617 mph) | 972 km/h (604 mph) |
| Wing area | 73 m² (785.8 sqft) | 478 m² (5145.1 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 13.2 m (43.3 ft) | 52.0 m (170.6 ft) |
| Height | 3.78 m (12.4 ft) | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Length | 20.09 m (65.9 ft) | 21.0 m (68.9 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 21031 m (68999 ft) | 15240 m (50000 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 25000 kg (55115 lbs) | 170200 kg (375226 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 13380 kg (29498 lbs) | 71668 kg (158001 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets General Electric F404-F1D2 delivering 4781 kgp | 4 × turbojets General Electric F118-GE-100 delivering 7847 kgp |
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