How It Works-Amazing Vehicles

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Military jet

Some jets are equipped

with radar systems

purposely designed to

detect marine vessels.

These systems can be

foiled, however, by using

radar jammers, stealth

coatings and radomes.

Satellite

Fishing boat

This regular, small-scale fi shing

boat would generate a highly

visible radar cross-section due

to its lack of stealth technology

and relatively complex shape.

USS Zumwalt

Type: Destroyer

Roles:

Multi-mission land/sea attack

Displacement: 14,564 tons

Length: 182.9m (600ft)

Beam: 24.6m (80.7ft)

Draft: 8.4m (27.6ft)

Propulsion:

2 x Rolls-Royce gas turbines

Power: 78,000kW (104,600hp)

Max speed: 56km/h (35mph)

The statistics...

Type 26 Global

Combat Ship

Type: Frigate

Roles: Maritime security;

counter piracy; troop deployment

Displacement: 5,400 tons

Length: 148m (486ft)

Beam: 19m (62ft)

Propulsion:

Gas turbines; diesel engines

Power: Unknown

Max speed: 51km/h (32mph)

The statistics...

Legacy sub

Old submarines did not

specialise in stealth, relying

purely on remaining

underwater to stay hidden.

Virginia-class

submarine

Type: Fast attack submarine

Roles: Multi-mission

anti-submarine warfare

Displacement: 7,900 tons

Length: 115m (377ft)

Beam: 10m (33ft)

Propulsion:

1 x S9G nuclear reactor

Power: 29,828kW (40,000hp)

Max speed: 46km/h (29mph)

The statistics...

DID YOU KNOW? The Type 26 frigate has a radar cross-section smaller than a commercial fishing boat!