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minus-square@jimbolauski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish3•1 month 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@JohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month 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•1 month agoThe canards are probably visible for 270 degrees by a ground radar, the tail probably around 90.
minus-square@JohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month 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•1 month 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.
minus-square@ryrybang@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month agoCould be retractable? Ie, only used during high angle of attack/landing/takeoff. In stealth cruise or normal maneuvering, maybe they retract.
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.
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.
Could be retractable? Ie, only used during high angle of attack/landing/takeoff. In stealth cruise or normal maneuvering, maybe they retract.