Radar Stealth Produkt

F-117 Nighthawk

• Pros:

  • Made entirely of flat surfaces for stealth.
  • Unstable design required advanced fly-by-wire system.
  • No onboard radar, used infrared guidance.

• Cons:

  • Maintenance involved working with caustic radar masking materials.
  • No air-to-air weaponry, not truly a fighter.

• User Quotes:

  • "To maintain its stealthiness, it had no afterburner and the exhaust was heavily muffled."
  • "It was made entirely of flat surfaces because 1970s era computers didn't have enough power to calculate the radar cross-section of curved surfaces."

F-22 Raptor

• Pros:

  • Harder to shoot down compared to F-117.
  • Low frequency radars struggle to guide missiles to the aircraft.
  • IRST used for detection, offering stealth benefits.

• Cons:

  • Ground fire can still detect and target the aircraft.
  • Vulnerable if aircraft becomes cocky in stealth capabilities.

• User Quotes:

  • "Russia boasts low-frequency radar that can detect stealth aircraft."
  • "Low observability doesn't mean NO observability."

B-2 Spirit

• Pros:

  • Much harder to shoot down compared to F-117.
  • Shape and size designed to evade long-wavelength radars.

• Cons:

  • Serious consequences if proper routes are not varied.
  • Can be detected by low frequency radars but challenging to target accurately.

• User Quotes:

  • "The B-2 Spirit is much harder to shoot down."
  • "No serviceable evidence the radar system used by Serbia effectively targets stealth aircraft."

Other Insights

• Low frequency radars can detect stealth aircraft but have limitations in guiding missiles accurately.
• China's claim of quantum radar capability is questioned for practicality.
• Suggestions for GTA Online stealth improvements like off-radar actions linked to stealth stats.
• Recommendations for further reading on F-117 development include "Skunk Works" by Ben Rich.

This summary provides insights into stealth aircraft such as F-117 Nighthawk, F-22 Raptor, and B-2 Spirit, discussing their stealth capabilities, advantages, and limitations based on Reddit comments. Additional information on radar technology, Chinese propaganda, and GTA Online suggestions is also featured.