Hong Kong South China Morning Post reports that the principle of operation of the radar is based on the generation of terahertz radiation, or T-rays. Such rays can penetrate deep into the surface of composite materials and are widely used in industry to detect hidden defects in products.
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Until recently, the use of terahertz radiation for military purposes was limited to low productivity of generators. Also, T-rays cannot be produced by radio or optical devices.
However, it is argued that the current device is able to generate stable continuous radiation on average in 18 W and terahertz pulses with a maximum power of 1 megawatts. This power will be enough to detect the radar absorbing coatings of the F-35 fighter. However, while the radar remains too cumbersome and can not be installed on airplanes.
Using such a radar will help the Chinese military to find at a considerable distance such American aircraft as the F-22 and F-35. Chinese media differ in estimates of the distances at which stealth can be detected: the indicator is more than 100 km, but some publications report on 500 km.
Recall that in May, the Chinese media wrote about the successful tests of a new generation of missile defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, reports On the eve of.