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Tail radar to track missile threats and bogeys?

They do, but the point being made was that whilst AWACS had big radars, the planes were were even bigger, and the size advantage of the radar did not counteract the size disadvantage of the plane itself. In days of 15m^2 fighter RCS and less capable LRAAMs, it didn't matter, but now things have changed. EDIT: The other thing to notice from the radar equation is that range is a term to the fourth power and RCS is linear. So a plane with a quarter of the RCS, only has a 30% reduction in detectable range.

From another website: Some figures were posted that suggest the maximum range an AWACS can pick up a Gen 4.5 fighter at is about 170km. Then you have AESA radar. This quote followed:

Lithium ion batteries have been overheating and catching fire. http://news.yahoo.com/official-battery-787-swollen-overheating-061351299--finance.html

Found this: More: http://indrus.in/articles/2013/01/11/russian_fifth-generation_jet_fighter_takes_off_21557.html

Looks that way.:D

^Still not bad. Another video on it. Photos

First Blood Part 6

That's further than an F-22 can manage. All in one flight? How many mid-air refuels? Clearest view of internal bay lines for MRAAMs and SRAAMs.

Sometimes forum owners do not like links to other forums. Havoc causing... havoc.

Eagle Dynamics

Triple-triple-AAA. You missed a bit. Holland, September 1944 Hokadate, Japan, July 1945

The hills have eyes - Afghanistan.

Hind shows off GSh-23L

Santa went to extreme measures to avoid detection this Christmas. No more CoD for taht man.