ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SEMINAR ON

STEALTH
TECHNOLOGY
Under the Honourable Guidance of

Dr. K T Kashyap

Pavan B S

Dheeraj Deshmukh Chavan

1AT11ME028

What is Stealth Technology?

Stealth technology can be termed as LO
technology (low observable technology)
It is a sub discipline of military tactics and
passive electronic countermeasures , which
cover a range of techniquesto make them
less visible or fool the radar, sonar, infrared
and other detection methods.
It
basically
corresponds
to
military
camouflage.

Goal of Stealth Technology

The airplane can be shaped so that any
radar signals it reflects are reflected
away from the radar equipment.
The airplane can be covered in materials
that absorb radar signals.

How does Stealth Work?

It works on the principle of reflection and
absorption as well as redirection.
Interferes with communication.
2 structure surface designs of stealth
aircrafts.
RAS and RAM

RAM (Radar Absorbent

Material)
Paints are used especially on the edges
of metal surfaces.
Thickness and material of RAM may vary.
Iron ball paint is used.

RAS (Radar Absorbent

Surfaces)
Deflects incoming Radar.
Reduces detection range.
Structures
boom.

include

wings

,refuelling

Works due to angles of structures and

how they are placed.
It shouldnt have 90 degree angles.
It uses reflection.

RADAR
The radar antenna to send out a burst
ofradio energy, which is then reflected
back by any object it happens to
encounter.
The radar antenna measures the time it
takes for the reflection to arrive, and with
that information can tell how far away
the object is.
The metal body of an airplaneis very
good at reflecting radar signals, and this
makes it easy to find and track airplanes

SONAR
Sonar
is
a
technique
that
usessoundpropagation
(usually
underwater, as insubmarine navigation)
tonavigate,communicate with or detect
objects on or under the surface of the
water, such as other vessels.

Plasma Stealth
Active Stealth
Inject stream of plasma.
Covers entire body of aircraft
Absorbs most electromagnetic energy of
radar

Detection Methods
On a radar screen, aircraft will have their
radar cross sections with respect to their
size.
A proven method to detect and destroy
stealth aircraft is to triangulate its location
with a network of radar systems.
This was done while the F-117 was shot down
during the NATO offensive over Yugoslavia

Scientists have found a method to detect

stealth aircraft with the help of
microwaves similar to the ones emitted

Disadvantages of Stealth
Technology
Stealth aircraft cannot fly as fast or is not
maneuverable like conventional aircraft.
As most of the payload is carried
internally in a stealth aircraft to reduce
the radar signature, weapons can only
occupy a less amount of space internally.
The biggest disadvantage stealth aircraft
is its cost,which runs in the tune of
millions and billions.

Advantages Stealth
Technology
Invisible to radars
Fewer
weapons
and
their
parent
platforms need to be allocated to any
given mission, and finally the end result
is that a greater number of targets can
be confidently engaged with a given
force.

Development of Stealth
Technology in India
TheHAL Advanced Medium Combat
Aircraft (AMCA)is an Indianproposal
for
afifth-generationfighter
aircraft
being
developed
byHindustan
AeronauticsLimited (HAL) and designed
by
India'sAeronautical
Development
Agency.
It
is
a
single
seat
twin
engine,stealthsuper
maneuverableall
weather multi role fighteraircraft.

History of Stealth
Technology
First stealth aircraft F-117 by Lockheed
martin

Thank You