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Old 12-28-2007 | 11:38 AM
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I have wondered this for many years, but how does something like the B2 show up on ATC radar? Do they have a transponder?
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Old 12-28-2007 | 01:08 PM
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Don't you guess have a reflector you can hang out there too? I thought at least the old f-117 do, but don't quote me on that.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 01:45 PM
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Don't you guess have a reflector you can hang out there too? I thought at least the old f-117 do, but don't quote me on that.
There is also a button to turn off stealth mode.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 03:07 PM
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There is also a button to turn off stealth mode.
We have one of those in the C-17 too.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by limelight
We have one of those in the C-17 too.
HOLY CRAP!! really??!! lol jk
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Old 12-28-2007 | 03:21 PM
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I have one in my Cessna, It's labeled standby
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Old 12-28-2007 | 04:36 PM
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Just look for the "bird sized radar cross section" that has a groundspeed of 600 knots.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 05:23 PM
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F-117 has RCS enhancers (Radar Cross Section) and use a transponder like all other aircraft. Radar 'reflectors' is a good analogy.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by limelight
We have one of those in the C-17 too.
Ya, but every time I fly it's placarded INOP.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 08:35 AM
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The stealthy birds have to be able to unstealth for operations in civilian airspace...invisible airplanes wouldn't mix well with airliners in RVSM.
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