Kh-101 stealthy ALCM. Steathier than any fighter jet obviously.

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Kh-101. Entered service in 2012. Extensive use of RAM and stealthy shaping including moving the jet engine from underneath the missile to within the fuselage to hide engine and no engine blade is exposed from the front. Frontal RCS only 0.01 m^2 = 10 cm by 10 cm. To put this into perspective. Su-35's powerful Irbis radar can only detect it at 90 km. Dayum. That's really stealthy.

Radar Cross Section (RCS): 0.01 square meter

source: http://www.deagel.com/Offensive-Weapons/Kh-101_a001026001.aspx

Kh-101 is also reported to feature low-observable characteristics, with a radar cross-section on the order of .01 square meters.

source: https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/heavy-bomber-force-overview/

The performance increase in the Irbis-E is commensurate with the increased transmitter rating, and NIIP claim a detection range for a closing 3 square metre coaltitude target of 190 - 215 NMI (350-400 km), and the ability to detect a closing 0.01 square metre target at ~50 NMI (90 km).

source: http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Flanker-Radars.html

 

[Ultima Thule]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158_JASSM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158C_LRASM
@undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

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What are their RCS? They seem to be smaller missiles so likely smaller RCS than 0.01 m^2.

 

[Ultima Thule]

What are their RCS? They seem to be smaller missiles so likely smaller RCS than 0.01 m^2.

Yes similar or better @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Yes similar or better @undertakerwwefan

AGM-129 was also very stealthy.

The AGM-129A's external shape was optimized for low observables characteristics and includes forward swept wings and control surfaces, a flush air intake and a flat exhaust. These, combined with radar-absorbing material and several other features, result in a missile that was virtually impossible to detect on radar.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/acm.htm

 

[Ultima Thule]

AGM-129 was also very stealthy.

The AGM-129A's external shape was optimized for low observables characteristics and includes forward swept wings and control surfaces, a flush air intake and a flat exhaust. These, combined with radar-absorbing material and several other features, result in a missile that was virtually impossible to detect on radar.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/acm.htm

But retired @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

But retired @undertakerwwefan

Correct. Obama called it too expensive. F-22 and AGM-129 were terminated by Obama, with Zumwalt limited to 3 not replacing Arleigh Burke.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Correct. Obama called it too expensive. F-22 and AGM-129 were terminated by Obama, with Zumwalt limited to 3 not replacing Arleigh Burke.

Not for F-22/Zumwalt butt you're right on AGM-129, F-22 not cancels by Obama but lot earlier than by congress main reason of canceling F-22 is for dissolution of Soviet Union and reduction of defense budget in 90s and as for Zumwlat is overpriced and delayed project that why congress reduce it to three and main mission for Zumwalt is sea to ground attack not Arleigh Burke like air defense @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Not for F-22/Zumwalt butt you're right on AGM-129, F-22 not cancels by Obama but lot earlier than by congress main reason of canceling F-22 is for dissolution of Soviet Union and reduction of defense budget in 90s and as for Zumwlat is overpriced and delayed project that why congress reduce it to three and main mission for Zumwalt is sea to ground attack not Arleigh Burke like air defense @undertakerwwefan

Zumwalt was supposed to replace Arleigh Burke, F-22 was supposed to replace F-15, F-35 was supposed to replace F-16. Too expensive, cannot replace.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Zumwalt was supposed to replace Arleigh Burke, F-22 was supposed to replace F-15, F-35 was supposed to replace F-16. Too expensive, cannot replace.

So what, the reduction of F-22 was to due to geopolitical climate of 90s not price cost, if Soviet Union didn't disintegrate in 90 F-22 replaced all USAF F-15, USAF place an order of 2500 F-35 to replace F-16/A-10/F-18C/Harrier etc etc @undertakerwwefan

Zumwalt was supposed to replace Arleigh Burke

no you're all wrong on that Zumwalt is to replaced Suprane class destroyer/perry class frigates @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

USAF place an order of 2500 F-35 to replace F-16/A-10/F-18C/Harrier etc etc

F-35 is single seat medium size. It can't compete with big planes like Su-57 J-20.

 

[Ultima Thule]

F-35 is single seat medium size. It can't compete with big planes like Su-57 J-20.

Its multi-role jet Like f-16 F-18 Mig-29 etc etc can't be compare with Su-57/J-20 which is single mission jets (Air defense ) @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Its multi-role jet Like f-16 F-18 Mig-29 etc etc can't be compare with Su-57/J-20 which is single mission jets (Air defense ) @undertakerwwefan

It's fairly small. F-16 ain't no substitute for F-15. F-35 ain't no substitute for F-22.

 

[Ultima Thule]

It's fairly small. F-16 ain't no substitute for F-15. F-35 ain't no substitute for F-22.

Not substitute but complementary, F-15 air defense high end F-16 low end (Multirole), same goes to F-22+F-35 combo @undertakerwwefan