Plane part

My Dad gave me this piece which he claims is from a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk. Is there any way I can find out for sure or get it authenticated?
Also does it have some value?

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../7zybRMp-1.jpg

That little piece? umm..probably $76.000.000 give or take few million.

I was expecting serious answer...

Friend, I am being serious!!
Keep it as a family heirloom, If it is a piece of the only F117 shot down. The technology was compromised and spread to the four winds. At onetime that little piece would have made you father a rich man but then again you guys had the whole plane, minus the pilot of course.

In that case sorry I misinterpreted your first comment :)

Yes its a piece of one (and only xD) shot down (99')...
I'm not so much into "modern warfare" artifacts, thats why I wanted to find a collector who is going to appreciate this piece as it should be...
And thats how I ended up here wanting to see possible range of prices...

How are we supposed to be serious when you give us a dark little picture of some un-identifiable something? The best you can hope for is no answer at all. Then you chastise? Good luck identifying it.

Well I came here with information I have...
What are you expecting...
I can have it authenticated at our Airforce Museum but I'm not sure how much is that valid internationally...so I was seeking advice...
But thank you nonetheless...

also regarding better pictures (the best my cam can make)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../BVlcaT0-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../fpTSDqi-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../zOAzmTS-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../Btz8AB2-1.jpg

Have you contacted Lockheed?

As I understand some parts of that aircraft are still under classified information so I dont expect to get that kind from them directly...

Ok conversation piece and thats about it.....

Things like this are almost impossible to estimate value... When you have a one-of-a-kind object there's no other sold to compare it with.

It just comes down to how much someone else is willing to pay for it. Good luck.

~ Harlan

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Originally Posted by Victrix

As I understand some parts of that aircraft are still under classified information so I dont expect to get that kind from them directly...

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And if it really is a piece of that plane, it will be controlled by itar, so selling outside the country is a nono

You could ask the pilot. Shouldn't be hard to find him.

Thanks for response Harlan, in the end I put it on the shelf with that confirmation I got from our Museum and its probably going to stay there while I search for collectors and gather some info...