F-117 Nighthawk F-117 Nighthawk Aircraft Print Mk1 Limited Edition of 50 Available in two finishes:Silver — 20 printsGloss Varnish Stealth — 30 prints 50 × 70 cmScreen-printed on premium Italian Plike paper Hand screen-printed in metallic silver ink with subtle Morse code typography Signed and numberedUnframedWorldwide shipping included ✈︎ About the F-117 Nighthawk This F-117 Nighthawk aircraft print presents the pioneering stealth aircraft in a disciplined top-down perspective, revealing the striking geometry that defined early stealth design. Developed by Lockheed during the late Cold War, the F-117 was the world’s first operational stealth attack aircraft. Its faceted surfaces and sharply angled panels were engineered to scatter radar signals, allowing the aircraft to evade detection. Entering service in the 1980s, the Nighthawk demonstrated the effectiveness of low-observable design and reshaped modern air warfare. Unlike conventional aircraft with smooth aerodynamic curves, the F-117’s angular structure produced one of the most distinctive silhouettes in aviation history. ✈︎ About the Artwork A top-down study of the F-117 Nighthawk, reduced to its angular stealth silhouette. Surface detail is removed to emphasise the aircraft’s faceted geometry and distinctive proportions. Fine line work reflects the sharply angled panels that defined the aircraft’s design, reducing complex engineering into a precise graphic composition. The silver edition reflects the aluminium materials traditionally associated with aircraft construction, while the gloss varnish Stealth edition references the radar-absorbing finish that defined its operational role. Subtle Morse code typography references early aviation communication and signalling.
