Stealth Technology

Synopsis

Examines how the F-117 Stealth aircraft and the B-2 bomber were designed to pass undetected through radar barriers. Shows how the smallest possible radar cross-section can make a plane ‘invisible’ and how placing the flat sides at certain angles deflects incoming radar waves. Shows how the engines were set deep in the plane, the tail section shields exhaust gases, and the fuselage is covered with radar-absorbing material. Also looks at the diffusion of electromagnetic waves over curved surfaces.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (NTSC). col. 50 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: US$119.00 (+p&p)

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

aeronautical engineering; engineering design; military aircraft; radar

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email

custserv@insight-media.com

Web

http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 212 721 6316

Fax

+1 212 799 5309

Address

2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA

Notes

US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.