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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-squareJumutalinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 hours agoonly because there’s parts that are perpendicular to the ray from the observer
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