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To: Bryan24
It is my understanding that the shape of the object determines is reflectivity. How will this radar system pick up the planes?

True only to the point where the size of the aircraft is comparable to the wavelength of the radar waves. Then size counts more and shape/material properties somewhat less. However a quick search seems to indicate that the Tamara system is passive and really only listens for emissions from the target aircraft. The F-117 produeces very few emmissions, aside from radio calls which can be kept to a minimum. The B-2 does have radar systems, but with GPS it need not use them until just before bombs away if then.

42 posted on 01/14/2002 3:20:02 PM PST by El Gato
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To: El Gato
"However a quick search seems to indicate that the Tamara system is passive and really only listens for emissions from the target aircraft. The F-117 produeces very few emmissions, aside from radio calls which can be kept to a minimum. The B-2 does have radar systems, but with GPS it need not use them until just before bombs away if then."

An excellent point that many seem to miss. They have a search RADAR that might detect and track our aircraft. So what, the info would then be sent to a targeting RADAR powerful enough for their beam riding missiles to follow, the Wild Weasels flying high cover would be all over them like ugly on hillary.

55 posted on 01/15/2002 4:19:25 AM PST by ScreamingFist
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