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To: WASCWatch

“Exactly. Stealth is somewhat overrated.”

Tell that to the five F-15 pilots who faced off against one F-22.


17 posted on 04/23/2019 2:07:44 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (How you can be exonerated if you committed no crime?)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
“Exactly. Stealth is somewhat overrated.” Tell that to the five F-15 pilots who faced off against one F-22.

If stealth is your primary advantage, you are in big trouble if you suddenly find out the enemy can see you just fine.

(2014)Chinese and Russian Radars On Track To See Through U.S. Stealth

The degree of stealth is dependent upon the radar wavelength used. Our stealth aircraft have low-visibility against high-frequency radar. Low-frequency radar can see them, but can't get a fine enough fix on position to guide a missile.

The new F-15's will be equipped with IRST (Infra-red search and track) (among other things). Low-frequency radar can give them a rough location for their opponent, which they can refine with IRST.

26 posted on 04/24/2019 3:46:17 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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