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Offline The Rat

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Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« 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.
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Offline apophenia

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Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« Reply #1 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
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2025, 09:11:25 AM »
Maybe it wasn’t tested as the Phantom was so old school.

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Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2025, 01:52:16 AM »
For what it is worth, the F-4 is included here:

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Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2025, 01:58:39 AM »
And while not showing actual RCS, this will give you some ideas:



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

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Re: Phantom or Tornado RCS?
« Reply #5 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.
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