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minus-square@jimbolauski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish3•5 days agoBreaks in continuity of the skin will cause issues. Canards are huge breaks, you go from air to a conductive surface back to air.
minus-square@ryrybang@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•5 days agoCould be retractable? Ie, only used during high angle of attack/landing/takeoff. In stealth cruise or normal maneuvering, maybe they retract.
minus-square@JohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•5 days agoWouldn’t the break be the same/similar as a moving tail on the F22? Does it’s position in the front make a difference?
minus-square@jimbolauski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish1•4 days agoThe canards are probably visible for 270 degrees by a ground radar, the tail probably around 90.
minus-square@JohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•4 days agoDoes radar get line of sight blocked like that? I thought it was more based on the overall shape, not just the visible sections.
minus-square@jimbolauski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish1•4 days agoYes, if you imagine the vehicle as covered in a mirror, areas where you could see yourself will have the highest return. Shape is the most important thing with stealth.
Breaks in continuity of the skin will cause issues. Canards are huge breaks, you go from air to a conductive surface back to air.
Hence why chines are superior.
Could be retractable? Ie, only used during high angle of attack/landing/takeoff. In stealth cruise or normal maneuvering, maybe they retract.
Wouldn’t the break be the same/similar as a moving tail on the F22? Does it’s position in the front make a difference?
The canards are probably visible for 270 degrees by a ground radar, the tail probably around 90.
Does radar get line of sight blocked like that? I thought it was more based on the overall shape, not just the visible sections.
Yes, if you imagine the vehicle as covered in a mirror, areas where you could see yourself will have the highest return. Shape is the most important thing with stealth.