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Stealth: a philosophy connected to the "Low observability" (2)

Rome, Italy - Invisibility up to a point

- Limitations of the Stealth aircraft - The main limitation to the employment of the Stealth aircraft is the cost: the Boeing B-2 Spirit has a cost of USD 2.2 billion, and so the production has been limited at 21 specimens (included the prototypes). Also the maintenance costs are exorbitant, because periodic controls of the paint and "Invisibility" are necessary. Moreover, the shielding to discharge...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081417
Rome, Italy, 10/31/2007 12:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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