Hobby Master 1:72 Scale Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk “Toxic Death” (HA5810)

Bureau Number 79-10781, 410th Flight Test Squadron “Baja Scorpions,” 1991

OVERVIEW

The “Toxic Death” Legacy

Developed in the shadows of the 1970s, the F-117A Nighthawk was the culmination of Lockheed’s secretive “Have Blue” project. Tasked with countering evolving Soviet air defenses, the Skunk Works proved that a stealth aircraft could be produced and deployed. First flying in 1981, the Nighthawk remained a ghost in the Pentagon’s budget until its existence was finally confirmed to the public in 1988.

This Hobby Master model representsYF-117A Bureau Number 79-10781, the second Nighthawk ever produced. Assigned to the410th Flight Test Squadron “Baja Scorpions”asScorpion 2, this airframe served as a critical development platform. In 1991, during its preparation for retirement and museum display, the aircraft’s highly classified and toxic radar-absorbent coating was blasted off with baking soda. The bare aluminum body was then adorned with the legendary“Toxic Death”skull and crossbones—a nickname given by ground crews who believed it was bad luck for an aircraft to fly without a name.

SPECIFICATIONS

Attribute	Technical Detail
Hobby Master ID	HA5810
Scale	1:72
Era	Cold War / 1991
Construction	Diecast Metal & High-Impact Plastic
Dimensions	11” Length x 7.25” Wingspan
Role	Stealth Fighter / Attack Aircraft
Power Plant	2 x General Electric F404-F1D2 Turbofans
Performance	Max Speed 617 mph (Mach 0.92)
Ceiling	45,000 ft

IN THE BOX (THE LOADOUT)

• Precision Ordnance:2x Internal Weapons Bays with hardpoints for Laser-Guided Bombs (GBU-10/12/16/27) and AGM-65 Maverick missiles.
• Operational Features:Functional opening canopy, highly detailed cockpit instrumentation, and a removable seated pilot figure.
• Landing Gear:Optional-position landing gear components (for flight or taxiing display).
• Surface Detail:Engraved panel lines, antennas, and authentic 410th FTS “Toxic Death” pad-printed markings.
• Display Stand:1x Professional Presentation Stand included for airborne shelf display.