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Document title: Stealthy paint? - F-16.net - The Ultimate F-16 Reference
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F-16 Reference
5th Gen Fighters
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Tinito_16
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 Posted: Oct 25, 2007 - 01:12 AM
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I wouldn't know specifics, but based on what I know and common sense, this is how the details rank in making stealth:
1) shaping - the overwhelming factor, all things being equal
2) inner structure - things like curved inlets, exhaust design etc.
3) coatings - gold canopy, RAM
If one thing isn't covered, the a/c isn't stealthy, so they are all important. Another thing that is vital in making stealth PRACTICAL is tactics. Tactics in the end are the dominant factor in making stealth usable in combat. |
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 Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 12:26 AM
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general_samkari
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Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 03:21 AM
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| I agree with you, its not just a matter of paint, its the technology working together to create stealth |
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