2007-03-09 16:42:19 · 12 answers · asked by orveeor 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Every stealth aircraft is different.
The f-117 uses angular shape to deflect radar, radar absorbing paint (Which is not classified, It is paint with microscopic pieces or iron, and the size of the iron particles determines what wavelengths the paint absorbs) and a special exhaust system that mixes cool air with the exhaust air to lower the infra red signature.
The B-2 uses a much much different system to achieve stealth.
Its skin is made of dielectric material, material that radar passes through, and under that are specially designed ceramic matrix's, which trap radar. Parts of the aircraft that cannot use this technology are covered in radar absorbant paint.
The B-2 also has a radar, whereas the f-117 does not. The B-2 uses a special array that is spread over several antenna along the leading edge of the bomber to make it harder to triangulate its position from its radar emissions.
The b-1 is also partly stealth, tailored to fighter band radars.
It has massive jamming equipment to deal with ground threats, which is actually kind of counterproductive, because it alerts the enemy to its presence.
The b-1 also has its engines behind a "S" shaped duct to keep radar from reflecting off the compressor blades.
2007-03-10 13:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting you asked, they just had a show on TV the other night on the F-111 stealth bomber, that was made to infiltrate Russia air space during the cold war. From what the show stated stealth bombers use a fabric material. This material can come off, which will make the spot missing the fabric visible to radar. The F-111 bomber they had on the show, showed a piece missing about 3 - 4 ft. in length that was missing and they said it could be seen by radar. The Lt. Colonel who flew the bomber also stated it was his responsibility and the pre-flight crew to inspect the aircraft before take off. They store them in a desert in a special crafted hanger, which shields the aircraft from the sun's rays and heat. Unfortunately this awesome piece of military equipment will be decommissioned near the end of 2008 sometime, due to the cold war being over.
2007-03-10 00:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by KILROY 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The stealth fighters are usually made up of RAM : Radar Absorbent Material. The exact composition of the material is a military secret.
2007-03-10 02:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Unazaki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The material it's composed of, the angles designed into the fuselage and the paint they use all combine to give a very low radar signature. In addition the design masks the heat signature of the engines so that it doesn't show up as readily on infra red sensor systems.
2007-03-10 00:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by mustanger 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is actually a combination of both material and paint. another reason for its stealth is the shape of it doesn't reflect radar waves. the paint kind of absorbs the waves as well.
2007-03-10 00:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by afwrestler19 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Material and paint
2007-03-10 18:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by Littleblonde-kacey is here 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stealth is an Adjective, it describes something that cannot be easily seen.
2007-03-10 10:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both the paint and the materials used can make a plane stealth.
Read about it here: http://people.howstuffworks.com/question69.htm
2007-03-10 00:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by sprintdawg007 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
composite fibers, paint, and structural design (angular edges) all contribute to the planes ability to absorb radar waves and deflect them so as not to return a signal (blip) on the enemy radar screens.
2007-03-10 02:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by Blitzpup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a special top secret black paint that cant be picked up by an enemy radar, I don't know exactly how but thats why its top secret.
2007-03-10 00:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by wesside145 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋