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>nope, they are claiming "substantially lower radar cross-section than its predecessor"
That wasn't their design goals, and RCS reduction doesn't accidentally happen on planes like that.
But there are two ways both statements can be true.
First we define substantial RCS reduction (30-50% would be substantial, in particular on something like the B-2).
Secondly we specify the "predecessor" which could be the current upgraded B-2, the older ones with the old skin OR the current ones in their current used condition.
You see, when they leak information that turns out to not be impressive enough and then claw it back...
Then you know it was real.
And when they revise their claims and cloak them in ambiguity (like not mentioning the model they are "substantially" improving on), then you know it's just PR nonsense.
It's the exact same with the F-47.
>It breaks all sorts of records, it's magnificent, it's invisible!
>Can we see it?
>No! Are you an antisemite? Are you a Chinese spy?
The fact is that they still don't have the first flying F-47 and are just throwing vague statements out there.
For the B-21 it started with the claim that it was at least as stealthy as the B-2, but the focus was to make an affordable replacement that was easier to maintain.
As in the capabilities of the current B-2, but at a price the US can afford.
Now they are revising the claims, "actually it is 'substantially' stealthier than its [unspecified] predecessor".
What is "substantially", and what is the baseline model they compare with?
For instance, to cut detection range in half you need to reduce RCS by roughly 94%.
That type of reduction, which doesn't change reality much, is extreme.
A 30% RCS reduction (which is likely), could still be substantial though.
It's just that it has near zero effect on the result I mentioned.