DocumentCode
1017563
Title
The beginnings of stealth technology
Author
Bahret, William F.
Volume
29
Issue
4
fYear
1993
fDate
10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1377
Lastpage
1385
Abstract
The work led by the Air Force Avionics Laboratory from the early 1950s to 1970s is discussed. Emphasis is placed on radar echo, although all observables-infrared radiation, optical, acoustics, etc.-are important to stealth design. The current capability to minimize observables is traced from the first efforts to understand what determines radar echo through the development of materials and techniques to minimize it. Applications and demonstrations are reviewed
Keywords
aircraft instrumentation; radar; radar cross-sections; 1950s to 1970s; Air Force Avionics Laboratory; radar cross section; radar echo; radar signature reduction; security; stealth technology; Aerospace electronics; Laboratories; Laser radar; Optical design; Optical materials; Protection; Radar applications; Radar cross section; Space technology; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/7.259548
Filename
259548
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