Sapper
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You are correct...On being sillier. Ultimately, we all live in our own worlds, whether those worlds includes elements from reality or not is a question for mental health professionals. The F-22 was designed in full compliance with the laws of physics. In trying to explain to us how Pakistan could detect the F-22, try not to violate those laws.
Dear gambit,
You know i am BIG BIG fan of F22 and a great admirer of the engineering and effort that went into producing this masterpiece. F22 is the first production example of fully functional and extremely capable 5th Generation Fighter. Even if F22's Stealth (Low RCS) fails to evade enemy radar, its non 5th Gen. attributes i.e. aerodynamics, TWR, LPI radar, long range AESA detection, ECM/ECCM/RWR electronics suit and extremely potent weapons are more than a match for any "production" fighter for next 10~15 years.
That said, It must be remembered that 5th Gen. radar evasion characteristics only stay advantageous at ranges of greater than 30~50km (20~35mi), and at these ranges even the "stealth" aircraft can be detected (unless the radar is being jammed). The major goal of "Stealth"'s fighter is to fire long/medium range AAMs and standoff weapons while avoiding getting close to radars. Even if SEAD requires penetration of radar detectable space, a complete range of 4th Gen. attributes i.e. jamming-modes are available to defuse the threat, but at that perticular moment, "stealth" is lost. When radar killing succeeds, F22 is "stealth" once again.
For that scenario, It must be remembered that PAF has had WVR doctrine uptill now, and all PAF intercepts are GCIs and will remain so even after the induction of AEW&C and Long Range Radars. PAF will still preferentially use ground based command centers for its BVR combats as well, due to excellent sensor fusion and defensive doctrine. For that, PAF has deployed 50 or so "Major" Low, Medium & High Altitude Radars all over Pakistani Airspace, covering literally 100% airspace, and multiple levels of overlap.
Pakistan has a very limited airspace 500km across BY 1500 km long, and that's it. PAF Radar deployment is extremely redundant and at no place within the airspace, an aircraft is more than 50~100 km from a radar/sam-site. At those ranges even the "stealth" fighters get detected unless using radar jamming.
Please Also remember that PAF's Air-Defence-Radar coverage is also redundant to Pak-Army's own AD, which has its own Radars placed to protect strategic assets whilst providing SAM coverage.
I think that was the point my fella was trying to make, but in a provocative and unsupported manner. I apologize on behalf of him for his provocative remarks.
F22 Rules.
Regards,
Sapper