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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Rat on December 02, 2025, 06:17:14 AM

Title: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: The Rat on December 02, 2025, 06:17:14 AM

Apparently the Radar Cross Section of the Panavia Tornado has never been published, if the talking heads on-line can be believed. They may be correct, as I can't find that info. The F-4 RCS I found indicates 6-10 m2, which to me seems almost optimistic for that collection of lumps and bumps!  ;D

Ultimately, this isn't important for my cunning plan, I could go with either one, just seeing if the hive-mind can get me any better answers.

Title: Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: apophenia on December 03, 2025, 05:51:10 AM

I had a rummage around the interwebs and couldn't find a Tornado RCS either. Time for that cunning plan ...  >:D

Title: Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: Kerick on December 03, 2025, 09:11:25 AM

Maybe it wasn’t tested as the Phantom was so old school.

Title: Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 04, 2025, 01:52:16 AM

For what it is worth, the F-4 is included here:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/a07712f7-3378-4f37-b261-f34176123eec/57b70535-880d-4f97-937a-22a7e81d5831.jpg)

Title: Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 04, 2025, 01:58:39 AM

And while not showing actual RCS, this will give you some ideas:

(https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/a4/19/3e/a4193ee7b38f138aaffb45d91cb5359e.jpg)

That said, I am dubious of anything published in public domain re in service platforms.

Title: Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
Post by: The Rat on December 04, 2025, 03:01:07 AM

Thanks. It isn't critical, just wondering which one to pick. Looks like it could go either way.