nukeCanardbros stay winning
gravitas_deficiencylol I’m low-key curious if orangeboi was like “all those Russian planes have the little front wings, ours should have that too”. Because for a stealth platform, canards are a pretty dumb idea. And last I heard, the NGAD program was exploring boundary-layer stuff in lieu of a lot of the control surfaces.
What’s the problem with canards and stealth?
Breaks in continuity of the skin will cause issues. Canards are huge breaks, you go from air to a conductive surface back to air.
Wouldn’t the break be the same/similar as a moving tail on the F22? Does it’s position in the front make a difference?
The canards are probably visible for 270 degrees by a ground radar, the tail probably around 90.
Does radar get line of sight blocked like that? I thought it was more based on the overall shape, not just the visible sections.
Yes, if you imagine the vehicle as covered in a mirror, areas where you could see yourself will have the highest return. Shape is the most important thing with stealth.