Chaff is released in large amounts, forming a cloud that shows up on radar as many false targets. This can be used in training or real combat to protect aircraft from being detected. So, if you saw ...
MOJAVE — Steve Ericson has had the type of aviation career exemplified by the ethos of the Mojave Air and Space Port, designing, building and flying unusual aircraft. The aircraft designer began his ...
Ekranoplans may look like aircraft—albeit extremely weird aircraft that are clearly not aerodynamic in the traditional sense—but they are more akin to ships than planes. Ekranoplans are ...