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A Closer Look At Stealth

Jun 29, 2016

Dan Katz | Aviation Week & Space Technology

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  From above, the strict planform alignment of the Lockheed Martin F-22 becomes apparent. The angle of the forward fuselage is the same as the leading edges of the wings and horizontal tails as well as the inner trailing edge of the horizontal tail. The angle of the side fuselage is the same as the lateral edges of the wing and horizontal tails. The angle of the outer trailing edges of the horizontal tails match the trailing edges of the wings. 

   

  
  

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Aviation Week’s State of Stealth series aims to deliver readers a comprehensive understanding of stealth and counterstealth technology. Much of that low-observable technology resides in shapes and materials that are evident in photographs of the F-117, B-2, F-22 and F-35. Here we illustrate the fundamentals of the technology and highlight some key features of these aircraft.    

Read the first in the State of Stealth series: How Stealth Technology Performs Against The Su-35 And S-400