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> The effective engagement range will be lower than against a less-stealthy aircraft though. It should depend on its operation. If the missile is receiving gui
by yobbo 4y ago
> The effective engagement range will be lower than against a less-stealthy aircraft though.
It should depend on its operation. If the missile is receiving guidance updates in the beginning phase from a sensor network, and only relying on its own sensors in the final phase (if at all), then spectral stealth will make less of a difference. But older missiles and platforms can not do this.
This is the gamble of the F-35; compromise the non-updatable specs in order to achieve safety from present day known threats.
- Kim_Bruning 4y agoIf you're thinking of say an AIM-120: it is always going to be helpful to be less visible to all sorts of sensors; in the launching aircraft, in other aircraft on the datalink, in addition to the built in radar when the missile goes pitbull. If the opponent has less accurate data when compared to the less-stealthy situation; then the opponent will have a harder time guiding their weapons compared to the less-stealthy situation. It may also be easier to spoof, dodge, and/or hide. Modern missile systems are getting smarter and smarter no matter what, you may need to stack several advantages in order to defeat them.