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Stealth technology... termed "low-observable" technology, is a set of techniques that render military vehicles, mostly aircraft, hard to observe. Because RADAR—an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging—is the primary detection technology for aircraft, most stealth technologies are directed at suppressing RADAR returns from aircraft, but stealth technology minimizes other "observables" as well, including energy emissions that of any kind that might be observed by an opponent. Stealth technology is deployed today on several types of aircraft and a few surface ships. Counter-stealth technologies are also under continuous development.
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Luedke went on: "Stealth gives the aircraft the ability to be nearly invisible to enemy sensors by reducing the Raptor's signature to that of a bird or bee. While stealth technology has been employed on other aircraft, the stealth technology the F-22 enjoys is superior in at least one major aspect -- it is a lot easier to maintain and repair. And, unlike other stealth aircraft, the F-22 doesn't need special climate-controlled hangers or to be followed around by lab technicians with chemistry sets to keep the low-observable coatings in pristine condition. Stealth alone has transformed how the U.S. Air Force fights wars, but the F-22 transformation doesn't stop there."
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Stealth technology provides its users with a number of tactical advantages. As well as allowing the penetration of heavily defended airspace, it enables single aircraft to carry out attacks in a manner impossible for conventional aircraft, which require a large number of support aircraft to conduct similar missions, including escort, defence suppression, and electronic warfare types. A conventional aircraft ‘package’ may employ up to 40 aircraft, while a stealth aircraft can conduct the mission by itself. This naturally requires the use of precision-guided weapons to ensure that the single aircraft has a high probability of success.
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Stealth features several shots of action on aircraft carriers. Scenes featuring the cast were shot on board the US Navy Fleet Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln[2], while additional scenes were shot on board the USS Carl Vinson.[3]
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