as I understand it Serbs/Russis could track the general flight path because of the interference cause by the EW, so they had some idea they were coming so they were ready, the old Russian longwave technology is better at detecting modern stealth because the modern stealth was designed for more modern radar systems, and when the F117 opened its bomb bay doors the missile system could get strong enough signal for a lock and to shoot it down. If there is any really sensitive info about the weakness in the technology or procedures then its still secret. Stealth is not invisible to radar, it is supposed to work with with EW and tactics to decrease the chance of being detected, tracked, and locked on.
It's really depressing to know that I will never fly one of these for a living. We are all born capable of being there, but since we are ignorant, only the lucky few fall into the pipeline to live a worthy life.
the cope is pretty crazy.
f117s in a single month, did 2x the Serb GDP in damage.
it brought the entire country into the dark ages in a few days. >but but we got one!
that's like me getting a lucky hit on a MMA fighter only to have them beat me to near death.
the squadron flies directly over my house, multiple times a day. I need to laze it with a rangefinder sometime. It has to be very close, few hundred meters. Close enough to see the panel lines in aircraft body. Im on the landing strip exact azimuth, they have to pass that way to land.
Yes, they'll able to intercept and destroys its bombs with the ass
When did Serbs shoot down B2 bomber?
It was real to him.
The Americans used the b2 to bomb the Chinese embassy in Kosovo after the Chinese moved f117 fragments into the Chinese embassy.
It was an accident. Please understand.
They wanted to know mire about American equipment, so the Americans gave them a closer look.
I don't see the problem.
Was a mere misunderstanding please forgive
That one time
IIRC, It was F117 which flew same route same time for a week straight.
it also had its bomb bay doors open which made it light up on Radar like a Christmas tree
why didn't the pilot keep them closed??
Because it was bombing things.
as I understand it Serbs/Russis could track the general flight path because of the interference cause by the EW, so they had some idea they were coming so they were ready, the old Russian longwave technology is better at detecting modern stealth because the modern stealth was designed for more modern radar systems, and when the F117 opened its bomb bay doors the missile system could get strong enough signal for a lock and to shoot it down. If there is any really sensitive info about the weakness in the technology or procedures then its still secret. Stealth is not invisible to radar, it is supposed to work with with EW and tactics to decrease the chance of being detected, tracked, and locked on.
Not a week they didn't change returning routes for months
pretty good bait
Only if china provides them with targeting info, and one of its landing gear gets stuck in the down position to fuck the radar stealth.
> t. that's how it happened last time
>Discrete number of positively identified B-2s is the exact same before and after Bosnia
Ouch
>cat ears
cute! amd a better question: will serbs ever be relevant? Oh wait, the answer is no.
It's really depressing to know that I will never fly one of these for a living. We are all born capable of being there, but since we are ignorant, only the lucky few fall into the pipeline to live a worthy life.
Honestly, flying a C-17 or C-130 seems more exciting than the B-2 and B-21. You'd get a shitload more flight time too.
Rapid Dragon makes the chinks seethe as well.
military pilots are known to have a much higher cancer rate than the general public
They were lucky to get the F117.
Like, REALLY lucky.
I don't expect lightning to strike twice.
>I don't expect lightning to strike twice.
oops
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37894/yes-serbian-air-defenses-did-hit-another-f-117-during-operation-allied-force-in-1999
the cope is pretty crazy.
f117s in a single month, did 2x the Serb GDP in damage.
it brought the entire country into the dark ages in a few days.
>but but we got one!
that's like me getting a lucky hit on a MMA fighter only to have them beat me to near death.
I doubt the Serbs even have a powerful modern radar that can detect it
the squadron flies directly over my house, multiple times a day. I need to laze it with a rangefinder sometime. It has to be very close, few hundred meters. Close enough to see the panel lines in aircraft body. Im on the landing strip exact azimuth, they have to pass that way to land.
If sent alone without EW cover and on the same flight path everytime. Yeah, It will be shot down
Who's to say. We should fly another 850 sorties on the serbs to find out