Radar cross-section (RCS), denoted σ, also called radar signature, is a measure of how detectable an object is by radar. A larger RCS indicates that an...

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The United States' National Radar Cross-section Facility (commonly abbreviated as RATSCAT) is located at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The Lockheed Have Blue...

produces a large radar cross section intended to blind or disrupt radar systems. Modern military forces use chaff to distract active radar homing missiles from...

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jet-powered flying wing such as the Horten Ho 229 might have a smaller radar cross-section (RCS) than conventional contemporary twin-engine aircraft because...

aircraft's radar cross-section, since common hard turns or opening bomb bay doors can more than double an otherwise stealthy aircraft's radar return. Stealth...

multifunction radar, capable of surveillance, tracking and engaging low radar cross section targets. It is a ground surveillance radar and is a great...

factor in determining the radar cross section of the target. Bistatic range refers to the basic measurement of range made by a radar or sonar system with separated...

radar-absorbent material can significantly reduce an object's radar cross-section in specific radar frequencies, but it does not result in "invisibility" on...

reduce its radar cross-section (RCS), uniquely combining canard wings with leading edge root extensions (LERX). The chined forebody, modified radar radome...

(command, control and communications). In order to minimize their radar cross-section (RCS), most fifth-generation fighters use chines instead of standard...

(acoustic quieting) are unique to stealth ships' design. Although radar cross-section (RCS) reduction is a fairly new concept, many other forms of masking...

and the overall finish in radar-absorbent paint. In 1960, the United States Air Force (USAF) reduced the radar cross-section of a Ryan Q-2C Firebee drone...

40 GHz.The radar cross section of any target depends on the frequency transmitted by the radar. Below 900 MHz the target radar cross section increases...

representatives initially favored Convair's design for its smaller radar cross-section, but the A-12's specifications were slightly better and its projected...

an object. Optical cross section is useful in fields such as LIDAR. In the field of radar this is referred to as radar cross-section. Objects such as license...

The decoy (chaff cloud) should have a larger radar cross-section (RCS) than the target, so the radar tracks it. Corner reflectors have the same effect...

A counter-battery radar or weapon tracking radar is a radar system that detects artillery projectiles fired by one or more guns, howitzers, mortars or...

can also use the Cobham 754 buddy refueling pods. The Su-30MKI's radar cross-section (RCS) is reportedly from 4 to 20 square metres. The displays include...

purpose of a radar cross-section of 19 m2 on a collision angle with probability 0.5) target detection distance with radar cross-section of 3 m2 in the...

approach or recede from the radar at a rate depending only on the cross range position—the distance normal to the radar line of sight with the origin...

reduce their radar cross-section (RCS), constructing elements of the rotorcraft from certain materials is another means of minimising radar visibility....

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Super Hornet. The prototype features a 50% reduction in frontal radar cross-section (RCS), conformal fuel tanks (CFT), and an enclosed weapons pod. Features...

which possessed a suitable configuration to achieve a forward-facing radar cross-section that would be between 20 and 30 dB (in the X band frequencies) below...

backbone of the IAF fighter fleet. The AMCA design is optimized for low radar cross section and supercruise capability. As of February 2025, the prototype development...

directions other than that of the originating radar emitter, greatly reducing its radar cross-section. To design the aircraft, the Skunk Works' design...

of the Soviet Union were tracked by radar, the CIA initiated Project Rainbow to reduce the U-2's radar cross-section. This effort ultimately proved unsuccessful...

Craig R.; Shaman, Hussein N. (2017). "Novel Design of Ultrabroadband Radar Cross Section Reduction Surfaces Using Artificial Magnetic Conductors". IEEE Transactions...