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Originally posted by 187onu
can anyone tell me something about this?????? because i understoud that all stealth planes for example do leave one or something?!
Originally posted by intelgurl
A "Radar Signature" is not the reflection itself but the specific waveform of the radar reflection.
Just like everyone has a different thumbprint, each type of aircraft has a specific "signature", and computer analysis of the signature can tell a radar op what type of aircraft he/she is seeing on the scope.
"Radar signature" should not be confused with "radar cross section", aka RCS.
Originally posted by 187onu
^WTF............................................................................................................................:d n:
listen to intergurl, 187onu she kens about this stealthy stuff.
Originally posted by 187onu
WTF is this suppose to mean?
Originally posted by devilwasp
listen to intergul. she knows about aircraft and stealth. what did you think it meant?
Originally posted by 187onu
WTF is this suppose to mean?
The radar cross section (RCS) of a target is the projected area that would intercept the transmitted signal and reflect isotropically an amount that produces the returned signal at the receiver. In other words, radar cross section provides an indication of how well a given target reflects radar energy. With these ideas in mind, it is not surprising that the physical area of a target is normally greater than the radar cross section because some the incident energy is scattered and absorbed by the target. Use of radar absorbent material (RAM) and specific shapes and angles helps to minimise the radar cross section. Target aspect also changes the radar cross section markedly...
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radar signature: 1. The detailed waveform of a detected radar echo. Note: Radar signatures may be used to identify or distinguish among objects, i.e., targets, such as aircraft, decoys, missiles with warheads, and chaff. [From Weik '89] 2. The detailed characteristics of a radar transmission. Note: Radar signatures based upon emission analysis may be used to identify or distinguish among specific radar types.[/url]
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