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| + | '''Stealth technology''' makes an [[aircraft]] or ship difficult or impossible to detect by radar or other electronic detection systems. [[American]] engineers developed this new technology in the 1970s and several types of aircraft have been constructed using it. This minimizes the ability of enemies to shoot down the <!-- OUR? russia is also developing stealth! --> aircraft and capture or kill the pilots. | ||
| + | Stealth technology makes use of the following approaches: | ||
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| + | *Reduction in [[radar]] cross-section (RCS) through clever shapes, anti-radar electronic signalling, radar-absorbing paint and non-metallic materials | ||
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| + | *Reduced visibility | ||
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| + | *Reduced acoustics | ||
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| + | *Hidden engines | ||
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| + | *Reduced radiofrequency (RF) emissions | ||
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Revision as of 20:33, June 21, 2009
Stealth technology makes an aircraft or ship difficult or impossible to detect by radar or other electronic detection systems. American engineers developed this new technology in the 1970s and several types of aircraft have been constructed using it. This minimizes the ability of enemies to shoot down the aircraft and capture or kill the pilots.
Stealth technology makes use of the following approaches:
- Reduction in radar cross-section (RCS) through clever shapes, anti-radar electronic signalling, radar-absorbing paint and non-metallic materials
- Reduced visibility
- Reduced acoustics
- Hidden engines
- Reduced radiofrequency (RF) emissions