Stealth Aircraft - General Design

General Design

The general design of a stealth aircraft is always aimed at reducing radar and thermal detection. It is the designer's top priority to satisfy the following conditions; some of which are listed below, by using their skills, which ultimately decides the success of the aircraft:-

• Reducing thermal emission from thrust
• Reducing radar detection by altering some general configuration (like introducing the split rudder)
• Reducing radar detection when the aircraft opens its weapons bay
• Reducing infra-red and radar detection during adverse weather conditions