Have Blue technology demonstrator
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The Have Blue technology demonstrator was Lockheed’s pioneering stealth aircraft prototype that proved the viability of radar-evading design and led directly to the development of the F-117 Nighthawk.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Have Blue technology demonstrator canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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prototype aircraft ⓘ stealth aircraft technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
aluminum
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radar-absorbent materials ⓘ titanium ⓘ |
| classification | highly classified during development ⓘ |
| configuration | single-seat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crashHistory | both prototypes lost in accidents ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
canted tail surfaces
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faceted surfaces for radar deflection ⓘ flush inlets with S-ducts ⓘ internal weapons bay (conceptual precursor) ⓘ |
| designObjective |
demonstrate survivability against radar-guided air defenses
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minimize radar cross-section ⓘ |
| developer | Lockheed Skunk Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineModel | General Electric J85 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | twin-turbojet ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1977 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | echo theory radar cross-section calculations ⓘ |
| ledToDevelopmentOf | Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
pioneered operational stealth aircraft design
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validated low-observable design methodologies for future aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lockheed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | none ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
radar cross-section reduction testbed
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stealth technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| programEra | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programName | Have Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programSponsor |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
NERFINISHED
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United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programType | black project ⓘ |
| radarSignatureGoal | extremely low radar cross-section compared to contemporary fighters ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapeCharacteristic |
diamond-shaped planform
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sharp-edged faceted fuselage ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testedAt |
Groom Lake
NERFINISHED
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Nevada Test Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
flight testing of low-observable characteristics
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validation of stealth design theory ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | mid-wing ⓘ |
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