
steve2267 wrote:optimist wrote:We don't know the details of the exercise, but the f-22 and f-35 RCS is classified. Both would have flown in foreign air space with lens.
Atlantic Trident 2017 was hosted by the 1st TFW @ Langley (Viriginia - USA)... so I'm fairly certain the exercise was flown in US airspace. No reason to have the Luneberg reflectors installed there, correct?
Or are you saying the F-35 was flown with the Luneberg reflectors installed to prevent the French from gaining real insight into the F-35 RCS from this exercise?
If so... one would think the F-15E's of AT2017 Red Air to have done better? On the other hand, Red Air still had to contend with Raptors, so F-35's could have been flown non-stealthy. I dunno. It just seems strange to be taking off for an exercise with a Luneberg reflectors installed.
my bad. With foreign air forces. I really can't see this exercise the one where they fly the f-22 without a lens, they do so in every exercise and sometimes run tanks. It's classified and they wouldn't want data getting out. The f-35 is also classified. They may use the ROE and radar gain and predetermined detection range. even when on the radar, it doesn't count if it's further than the ROE range. In exercises everyone run their radars in detuned modes anyways. From what I've read, it's all very 'need to know' stuff. As with every event, it's a training exercise for air forces to learn from each other in cooperative engagements.