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B-2 Spirit: a new electronically scanned array radar

El Segundo, USA - It will be provided by Raytheon, in order to warrant higher reliability and better performances

The B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bomber will be provided with a new radar soon. The Raytheon AN/APQ-181 is a last generation sensor endowed of an electronically scanned array and this solution, as already adopted for the latest versions of the F-15 Eagles and the F/A-18 Hornets, was considered as technically more suitable to ensure on the one hand higher reliability and, on the other hand, great development...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 105650
Rome, Italy, 10/20/2004 12:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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