Hello B-21 Raider

[Rajput Lion]

Looks awesome

This could also act as a missile carrier for F-22s and F-35s in any future battle against the Chinese(besides its traditional bomber role).

Hope USA sells few dozen Raiders to India as well

 

[Parthu]

I though these were the prototypes of the B-21 obviously they are not

These aircraft are likely beyond B-21 capability and likely will never be disclosed. These are not drones since they are flying in formation, over populated areas and near air traffic. So what are these doritos?

There are probably dozens of black budget programs/X-planes that will never be disclosed.

There's a painting/watermark in front of the nose gear and folks are saying that it's a kill... as in it took out a bird meaning it probably already flew?

It looks more like an artwork...almost like a Swallow.



Kill marks are usually designed after the plane/ground target that was destroyed, and this doesn't look like anything.

Could be a logo/mascot for B-21.

 

[Ashwin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598983304971137024

 

[South block]

Impossible to tell.

It should have a lot of active RCS reduction measures.

It would be more prudent to say a radar that can detect it will be developed only after the bomber becomes operational and adversaries learn more about it.

Most of the low RCS number for stealth plane are usually in high frequency bands like X, Ku, K & that to at certain angles ( over all RCS number will always be high )
B 21 claim to fame is that it is stealthy even in low band ( UHF/VHF ) which is in my opinion....Even with 0.00001 mt ² claimed RCS of pellet size ( lowest RCS value not the overall RCS ).... combination of space based sensors , high power Ground based Radars & over the Horizon radar will still detect it.
there are mobile Ground based X band radars out there even today which can easily detect & track this thing up to 250 km away

 

[BMD]

The figure floating around was -70dBsm and it will likely carry stuff like ARRW and HACM/HACSW, meaning that prospective targets will face hypersonic attacks from out of nowhere.

 

[South block]

The figure floating around was -70dBsm and it will likely carry stuff like ARRW and HACM/HACSW, meaning that prospective targets will face hypersonic attacks from out of nowhere.

-70dBsm is 0.0000001 mt ² RCS....more ...next they will claim it's RCS is the size of a virus

 

[BMD]

-70dBsm is 0.0000001 mt ² RCS....more ...next they will claim it's RCS is the size of a virus

The paint absorbs >99.9% of the radar energy before the geometry even comes into play. It basically just doesn't reflect radar waves at all.

 

[South block]

The paint absorbs >99.9% of the radar energy before the geometry even comes into play. It basically just doesn't reflect radar waves at all.

Ya Ya...they should use that paint to build commercial solar pannel than , all of the earth energy problems will solved ( laws of physics be damned
) I wonder if this paint is such a beast why even give Planes a stealth shape in first place....just give F 16 a paint job instead problem solved

 

[Guynextdoor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598983304971137024

iphone 15 vs iphone 14

The paint absorbs >99.9% of the radar energy before the geometry even comes into play. It basically just doesn't reflect radar waves at all.
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has been the case for 20 years now. So what's new in this version?

 

[Innominate]

Easy target for S 400 & S 500 & other Advance AD System. American tax payers money down the drain already

You're so full of sht and jelly.

You wanna talk about waste of tax payer money... how about spending over $100 million for 4th gen Rafales that are useless against chicoms and have to spend another $60 million for your Rafales to have SEAD/DEAD capability you fool. Stop trolling and being so butt hurt.

 

[Innominate]

There are probably dozens of black budget programs/X-planes that will never be disclosed.

Yeah that kinda sucks. This video is almost 10 years old which means these aircraft are much older if they are already flying as a group.

It looks more like an artwork...almost like a Swallow.

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Kill marks are usually designed after the plane/ground target that was destroyed, and this doesn't look like anything.

Could be a logo/mascot for B-21.

Unfortunately you're right there's no conspiracy behind it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598865874684760064

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598887687657639936

 

[RASALGHUL]

You wanna talk about waste of tax payer money... how about spending over $100 million for 4th gen Rafales that are useless against chicoms and have to spend another $60 million for your Rafales to have SEAD/DEAD capability you fool.

please ! Suggest better Cost-effective option than Rafale.

 

[Innominate]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598983304971137024

What a dope he is. This is not the B-21 but a 2020 CG of the B21. Clark should know that.

 

[Innominate]

please ! Suggest better Cost-effective option than Rafale.

Cost effective.... F-18E blk 3. It already comes with SEAD/DEAD capabilities and the weapons that is already integrated is more capable than what Rafale carries. And please for the sake of derailing this thread lets not bring up dog fighting and BVR since both RIGHT NOW are equal.

 

[South block]

B 21 RCS is the size of of @Innominate & @BMD brain.......very very small

 

[Innominate]

She's won me over bigtime

Very saucer like. She's going to be an EW dreadnaught

 

[BMD]

B 21 RCS is the size of of @Innominate & @BMD brain.......very very small

Ya Ya...they should use that paint to build commercial solar pannel than , all of the earth energy problems will solved ( laws of physics be damned
)

So.... you want to paint solar panels with an opaque lacquer?

 

[Rajput Lion]

Ya Ya...they should use that paint to build commercial solar pannel than , all of the earth energy problems will solved ( laws of physics be damned
) I wonder if this paint is such a beast why even give Planes a stealth shape in first place....just give F 16 a paint job instead problem solved

Stealth is shaping plus radar absorbing materials used. F-16's RCS was reduced several times through "Have Glass" program.

 

[South block]

Stealth is shaping plus radar absorbing materials used. F-16's RCS was reduced several times through "Have Glass" program.

With @BMD 99.9% claimed absorption levels.... i assure you there will be no need for any shaping at all

 

[BMD]

With @BMD 99.9% claimed absorption levels.... i assure you there will be no need for any shaping at all

Sure there will because that would only give -30dBsm. The exterior geometry will have an affect but the radar absorbent materials and geometry under the paint will have a bigger affect. Then you have EW too, just in case. And it will of course know where the radars are via ESM, unlike the F-117.

It will be like trying to track a 600mph frozen pea that knows you're looking for it.