By: Heather A Brooks

Scientifically known as low observatory Used in Military aviation Reduces detection range of an aircraft

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(Stealth Technology, 2008), (Kumar)

Similar to camouflage tactics used by soldiers Partial indivisibility to radar and other detection

Uses the principle of reflection and absorption as well as redirection. Interferes with communication 2 structure surface designs of stealth aircrafts

RAS, RAM

(Kumar)

Deflects Incoming Radar Reduces detection range Structures include wings, refueling boom Works due to angles of structures and how they are placed.

Should have no 90 degree angles

Uses reflection

(Kumar)

F-117 Night Hawk

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Absorbs radar signals Depends on material of the surfaces Believed to be silicon based organic compound Gives the aircraft appearance to be the size of a bird

B-2 Stealth Bomber

(Sweetman)
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Another Important Factor that influences stealth Signature given out by aircraft Reduces visibility in thermal imaging systems Depends on where engine in placed Built to have very low IR Top secret technology

(Kumar)

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Left: B-2 Right: F-22 Center: JSF (Kumar)

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Active Stealth Inject Stream of Plasma Covers entire body of aircraft Absorbs most electromagnetic energy of radar First developed by Russians

Soviet Russian Space Program

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(Kumar)

Carry Weapons Internally Turning Radar off Use wingman

IFDL: In Flight Data Link

(Day, 2001)

Triangulate location with a network of radar systems Method of microwaves similar to cell phone towers

(Kumar)

Cannot fly fast Cannot Maneuver Reduces amount of payload Cost Equivalent to its own weight in gold

(Kumar)

$2 Billion
$70 Million

$100 Million
(Kumar)

Sensors to locate targets size Attack on ground targets Airborne laser radar in poor weather Vulnerability to visual detection: 10 miles Special maintenance

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(Sweetman)

Invented by First caveman and leaves Soldiers and trees Submarines and waves, coatings Aircrafts and radar

(Day, 2001)

Cont.

Applying Stealth Technology to airplanes in 1940s Began designs in 1950s 1970s Mathematician developed Echo 1 1980s-1990s Computer availability of stealth techniques

(Day, 2001)

Cont.

First Stealth Aircraft F117

Lockheed Martin

ATF Contest
Fought for multi-

billion contract

JSF Competition Second World War used tin and aluminum Russia, India, China competitors

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F-117 Stealth Fighters

(Kumar)

5 were tested between 1981-1982 Squadron declared operational in 1983 Unveiled from top secrecy in 1989 Became famous in 1991 Persian Gulf War

USA F-117
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(Day, 2001), (Stealth Technology, 2008)

1999 shot down by Russian missile Most famous stealth aircraft 59 built by Lockheed for Air Force