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Jet shaming, I thought we moved past this in 2024??? (lemmy.world)
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[–] NOT_RICK 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

It’s a illustration of the McDonnell Douglas Model 226. It was a prototype stealth aircraft from the 70’s that didn’t go anywhere as DARPA chose the precursor to the F-117 instead.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Because smooth corners are easily visible on radar vs the F117 which was nearly invisible.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

only because there's parts that are perpendicular to the ray from the observer