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minus-squareClay_pidgin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·23 hours agoWhat’s the plane on the right?
minus-squareNOT_RICK@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-223 hours agoIt’s a illustration of the McDonnell Douglas Model 226. It was a prototype stealth aircraft from the 70’s that didn’t go anywhere as DARPA chose the precursor to the F-117 instead.
minus-squareMac@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·18 hours agoBecause smooth corners are easily visible on radar vs the F117 which was nearly invisible.
minus-squareJumuta@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 hours agoonly because there’s parts that are perpendicular to the ray from the observer
minus-squareJumuta@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·23 hours agoprobably some pierre sprey thing?
What’s the plane on the right?
It’s a illustration of the McDonnell Douglas Model 226. It was a prototype stealth aircraft from the 70’s that didn’t go anywhere as DARPA chose the precursor to the F-117 instead.
Because smooth corners are easily visible on radar vs the F117 which was nearly invisible.
only because there’s parts that are perpendicular to the ray from the observer
probably some pierre sprey thing?