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To: Jeff Head

Those big fat engine nozzles are probably quite stealthy, as is the T-50.

You can see that the nacelles are not ordinary at all.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/0/7/1968701.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/2/8/1968825.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/0/8/1968809.jpg


10 posted on 08/16/2011 9:29:12 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: ltc8k6; Ernie Kaputnik
Compare:

F-22 - Nozzels do not protrude, they are highly angled on the ends and protected from IR signature, also made of very advanced material to further reduce IR signature:

T-50 Nozzles protrude far back where their IR signature is not hidden or protected. Ends not angled, round all around. IR Missle magnets.

I have no doubts that the T-50 has good radar stealth...I do not think it will be as good as the F-22 in that regard...and from what I see with my own eyes, it will be far less stealthy from the rear in IR.

30 posted on 08/17/2011 7:20:42 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Liberty is not free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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