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The F-117 Nighthawk employs a combination of shape and material to deflect radar signals. Its unique angular design minimizes the radar cross-section by reflecting radar waves away from the source, rather than back to it. Additionally, the aircraft is coated with radar-absorbing materials that further reduce its detectability by absorbing radar energy. Together, these features allow the F-117 to operate with reduced chances of being detected by enemy radar systems.
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What are the release dates for Battle Stations - 2000 F117 Nighthawk Stealth 2-10?
Battle Stations - 2000 F117 Nighthawk Stealth 2-10 was released on: USA: 2004
Is the F-117 Nighthawk the fastest?
The F117 Nighthawk is not particularly fast, max speed id just over 600 mph. It's big virtue was the fact that it was invisible to radar. -They are all retired now, due mainly to excessive maintenance costs.
Is there a remote control airplane that has a bomb bay big enough to drop water balloons?
try the f117 nighthawk or the MIG-29 Twin 55mm you can buy them at NitroPlanes.com
What are the Stealth aircraft used by US air force?
Currently, the B2 Spirit and the F22 Raptor. The F117 Nighthawk has been retired, as has the 'reduced RCS' SR-71 Blackbird. The F35 isn't scheduled to be delivered until 2016.
What is the function of Low Intensity Conflict Radars?
Low Intensity Conflict Radar is a kind of radar that can pick up even the lowest radar cross section of anything made up of metal that is flying in the sky. For example it has the ability of picking up stealth military jets as well. Although there is a lot of clutter so you have to clean it up. NATO F117 night hawk was shot down during the Bosnian war using Low intensity radar.
What major events occurred during Operation Desert Storm?
Pin point accuracy with Toma-hawk cruise missiles & the new F117 Stealth fighter/bomber.
How much of the movie philadelphia experiment is based on fact?
None of it, so you can rest easy with the assurance that the Nazis won't blow up DC with an F117 carrying a nuclear payload.
Did Americans steal the German technology as far as aircrafts went?
Yes they did, also alot more than aircraft technology as well, the german's had schematics for stealth, rocket and intercontinental missiles, they also had plans for a "flying saucer" which was built and tested, however, most of this technology was destroyed but the americans stole the plans and even bought in german scientists to work at groom lake nevada where the german's developed the V2, later developments were the F117 nighthawk and SR71 blackbird and the apollo space program, this all spawned from german advancements in missile, aircraft and weapon technology.
How does a stealth plane works?
Stealth technology was invented about ten seconds after radar. There are several approaches to making a craft invisible to radar: 1) Absorbing the beam: This is what the microwave absorber patches on popcorn bags do to heat up their oil. But more sophisticated materials are layered on the vehicle's skins. It is even possible to etch "reflective-holograms of empty space" onto aluminum or stainless steel. Projected electron beams have been used but the technology is complicated. 2) Deflecting the beam: This was a Russian invention that the Lockheed Skunkworks people found and used to build stealth aircraft (F117). If reflecting surfaces don't allow the radar beam to return to the receiver...they can't detect the airplane. The airplanes look a little strange, but computers fly them well. 3) Passing the beam: Some materials just pass microwaves with little reflection or absorption. This is not practical for large structures.
What is faster a f-117 or a bullet?
Based on a little research I just did, the F117's maximum speed is just under Mach 1 (the speed of sound). Some bullets travel much slower than that, and some travel much faster, so it just depends on which bullet you're referring to.
How was the world effest by the Vietnam war?
Nothing earth shaking; just slow changes such as age laws concerning voting, or military conscription laws being discarded in favor of an all volunteer military. Security wise, the world felt alittle distrustful of the US, believing the US to be a "paper tiger." Demonstrated in the mid 70's with a US hostage situation in South Central Asia. Militarily, the Vietnam War DID give rise to the best jet aircraft in the world: F14 Tomcats, F15 Eagles, F16 Falcons, F117 Stealth Fighters, B1 & B2 Bombers, and today's F22 Raptor. All of these superior fighting machines were born from the combat experience gained in the skies over North Vietnam by such US jets as the F4 Phantom, F105 Thunderchief, F104 Starfighter, and Firebee UAVs...not to mention U2's, SR-71's, and B52 Stratofortress's.
What are the speeds of the world's top fighter planes?
The top ten according to the Discovery Channel: 10. F117 Stealth Fighter Year 1983- top speed 1,040 km/h 9. DR 1 Fokker Triplane Year 1917- top speed 185 km/h 8. Mitsubishi Zero-Sen (A6M2) Year 1937- top speed 533.5 km/h 7. Harrier Jump Jet (AV-8B Harrier II) Year 1985 top speed 1,000 km/h 6. F 86 Sabre Year 1949 top speed 1,107 km/h 5. Messerschmidt ME109 Year 1937 top speed 635 km/h 4. F 18 Super Hornet Year 1983 top speed 2,145 km/h 3. MIG 21 (F-13 / Fishbed C) Year 1959 top speed 2,093 km/h 2. Supermarine Spitfire Year 1938 top speed 520 km/h 1. P51 Mustang Year 1941 top speed 703 km/h **Note** These are not the fastest planes in the world, but they are ranked the highest. For a list of the fastest planes in the world, look up that question.
