01-08-2010, 12:15 PM
[quote name='Arun_S' date='06 January 2010 - 01:59 AM' timestamp='1262722911' post='103361']
Regarding FGFA RCS of 0.5 sq meter, can someone point out what is corresponding figure for JSF?
IIRC JSF is at either 0.1 sqm or may be 0.5 sq meter.
It is given that to command 0.5 m RCS, it has to have internal weapons store.
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RCS Figures : As per USAF the RCS of JSF is that of Golf Ball and F-22 is that of marble information released translates to (link
Frontal RCS Figures
JSF : 0.001 m2 ( Golf Ball Size , Only X Band Stealth )
F-22 : 0.0001 m2 ( Marble Size , Broad Band Stealth )
The news of PAK-FA having 0.5 m2 RCS is not very accurate and highly unlikely , Sukhoi for its Su-47 Berkut (FSW ) TD has declared a RCS figure of 0.3 m2 , So PAK-FA will be better than that figure.
What is more important to me is if Russian have a broad band approach to stealth like F-22,F-117,B-2 or just go for a selective RF stealth like X band in case of JSF , the days ahead once the first prototype flies will give the answer
Regarding FGFA RCS of 0.5 sq meter, can someone point out what is corresponding figure for JSF?
IIRC JSF is at either 0.1 sqm or may be 0.5 sq meter.
It is given that to command 0.5 m RCS, it has to have internal weapons store.
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RCS Figures : As per USAF the RCS of JSF is that of Golf Ball and F-22 is that of marble information released translates to (link
Frontal RCS Figures
JSF : 0.001 m2 ( Golf Ball Size , Only X Band Stealth )
F-22 : 0.0001 m2 ( Marble Size , Broad Band Stealth )
The news of PAK-FA having 0.5 m2 RCS is not very accurate and highly unlikely , Sukhoi for its Su-47 Berkut (FSW ) TD has declared a RCS figure of 0.3 m2 , So PAK-FA will be better than that figure.
What is more important to me is if Russian have a broad band approach to stealth like F-22,F-117,B-2 or just go for a selective RF stealth like X band in case of JSF , the days ahead once the first prototype flies will give the answer