THE INSANE ENGINEERING OF THE F-117 NIGHTHAWK...

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a groundbreaking stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Known for being the world's first operational aircraft designed specifically with stealth technology, the F-117 revolutionized modern aerial warfare with its innovative design to reduce radar cross-section.

The guys at Real Engineering investigate how the plane was designed, based on a faceted design inspired by a Soviet mathematician's paper and the challenges the Skunkworks team faced to get 'The Hopeless Diamond' off the drawing board and into the sky. Click on the image below to watch the fascinating film.