Message posted by Smythers (Member since 01/10/2010) on November 23, 2021 at 8:53:14 PST:
Because that is what is able to be done in the here and now. Without getting too in-depth, there are photos online of modern day F-117 covered with panels that were called 'aggressor' markings. They were and are not, they are active anti-IRST panels. I stress the word 'active'. Howl old is this research? Older than Senior Spud. Much older. They were just deemed 'jewels too precious to wear', and stashed away. Now though? an active skin that can disrupt an airframes IR signature is sorely needed as low observables (in the radar spectrum) are no longer enough for those whom have a risk of going into the merge.
What would you say that you need to give up neither?
In Reply to: Re: Nellis Raptor - updated link posted by 2113 on November 22, 2021 at 20:49:42 PST:
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