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NullTuples

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17. Form follows function

Reply to GB_RN (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 01:19 PM

Jul 2021

In my opinion, airplanes started looking...less aesthetic, once radar reflectivity took precedence over all else. Engineers are able to hide it better now with compound curves and active stability systems, but it's still too often a battle between aerodynamics and RF reflection. And the aerodynamics don't matter if it shows up on radar.

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Russia unveils new 'Checkmate' fighter jet [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2021 OP

... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #1

Some Fighter Planes Are Elegant In Design GB_RN Jul 2021 #2

I was a tank crewman in the Army. Aristus Jul 2021 #4

Not Denying Their Stuff Works GB_RN Jul 2021 #5

Interesting viewpoint. Aristus Jul 2021 #8

Indeed Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #10

Obvious by your user name. Aristus Jul 2021 #11

We have a Sherman in a park nearby the house Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #31

I Know We Could Churn Out the Sherman GB_RN Jul 2021 #29

One on one, you are correct Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #32

And I Just Learned Something New GB_RN Jul 2021 #33

Form follows function NullTuples Jul 2021 #17

The F-35 Looks Like Crap GB_RN Jul 2021 #25

I kinda like the F-11 NullTuples Jul 2021 #27

Our F-107, an old and stillborn design, put the intake on the correct side of the fuselage. machoneman Jul 2021 #3

I was thinking it's a knock off of the F-16... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2021 #6

Not What I'd Call Ugly... GB_RN Jul 2021 #9

Yikes! Good thing they have the "ugly" airplanes reputation or we'd be in trouble. NullTuples Jul 2021 #18

Light lighter with stealth capabilities at a budget price Devil Child Jul 2021 #7

Could well be StClone Jul 2021 #12

NATO assigns reporting names to everything Devil Child Jul 2021 #13

How about Pawn StClone Jul 2021 #23

"Upper Volta with missles" is how Russians described their own country after the collapse of USSR.nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #20

Checkmate? LOL. spudspud Jul 2021 #14

Fighter jets are so 20th century. Mawspam2 Jul 2021 #15

But when you combine 5th and 6th gen fighters with everything you list Devil Child Jul 2021 #24

Its a conglomeration... Snackshack Jul 2021 #16

I would remind everyone that this is a concept vehicle. NullTuples Jul 2021 #19

Back to arms race. Look at China's new nuke facilities. As Gorbachov said a year ago: "It seems Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #21

Single engine? Aviation Pro Jul 2021 #22

Some data here for those interested Devil Child Jul 2021 #26

Until they actually fly they could be as much zugzwang as checkmate NullTuples Jul 2021 #28

Correct, what Russia promises on roll-out might not be the same as the end product Devil Child Jul 2021 #30