CIA STARGATE release
CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1
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8709 Approved For Release 2000/08108 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 Sou Stealth R FOR: ELEMENT WIT WT 003 = 018 025 032 079 095 A. FUNCTIONS ! Aircraft Functions 4. acceleration interdiction c interception d. countermensure 1 e Acts as antidote for some threat or perceived weakness in overall defensive capability Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. -
Approved For Releas 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 SOV. STEALTH R FOR: ELEMENT WIT WT 003 011 018 025 032 079 095 B. OBJECTS; Two side by side engines Single tail a. Slopes back curved + recurved b. faint horizontal ridges Wings a. langer than JS b. not as wide as US c. Stabilizing ridges miswing on top Soretrairauft. (sou) a. shatte porous rough texture skin porfanno acute ang b. camies weapons C. Prototype - - - 1 - - - - - Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : GIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1
Approved For Release 2000108108 OCHA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 Sov. Stealth R FOR: ELEMENT WIT /WT 003 018 025 032 079 095 C. RELATIONSHIPS: US practically disaygems Sou does but leaves bigger trace not as dank as US some silver showing Skin coating Primarily on underbelly Sou aircraft compared to US a S.U.S. more maneuverable b. Us odds en aircraft of accomplishing mission higher C. Sov, flies, festen, higher, straighten d. Sov. less maneuciable. e. Sou not as successful at NOE travel Say hos F. conservative destin Sov. has conservative design approach 9. steel cables instead of electronic links b. conventional control surfaces C. les versatile + precise five control US + Sou weaknesses composed a. US time consuming to produce b. US some systems still experimental 1 US C. Unestablished field condition track record 8. US. erosion some sort of hazard e. US limited Payload - 1 - - - - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/88 OCA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 R FOR: ELEMENT WTW 003 011 /018 025 032 079 095 C. RELATIONSHIPS! US + Sou werkeres compared (cont) f. Sov. fewer variety of situations 9. Soy. shorter range (significati) h, Sov. langer, hervéer 1. Sou. brille construction 1. Sov, high speed can reliability 1 signature En sorunsophi Sor. unsophisticated avionics US + SOV Strengths compared a. US. systems redunany I survability marginog b. US agentes performance + function C. US longer range d. US quieter. e. US some capabilities + chu. still concerted F. SOU FASTER 9. Sov. primmy control + systems Boven reliable h. Sor uses components from other aircraft 1. Sov. easier to produce + cheaper j. Sov less skill to train & fly K. Sov. langer pay load 1 1 - -- - - - - - - - - 1 -! Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : GIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1
8709- IT Approved For Release2000108087CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 Sov Stealth R FOR: ELEMENT W/T /WT 003 018 025 032 079 095 5. RELATIONSHIPS! Aircraft not as fancy as US a. in design b. in construction 1 1 - Aircraft performs in Fighter envelope thanus a. less forgiving of mishandling b performance limits lower C. capabilities more limited d. not as refined in manufacture e. less attention to Jetam not directly function related & Aircraft will be kept close to home Comparison to US airsoft a. more rigid b. more metal content C. Signatures greater but still less than norm d. easier to make lots of aircuft Designed to reduce signatures a, cocross-section b. density c. reflective d. noise e. heat - - ---- 1 - - - 11 1 - - - 1 - 1 F. Fur Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1 9. deflecting m. ano Lic. . And. 1
Approved For Release 20001081080TARDP96-00789R000300600002-1 8709-I Soviet Stealth R FOR: ELEMENT WTWT 3 003 011 /018 025 032 079 095 C. RELATIONSHIPS: Sou aircraft a. slopes up from tail to nose . b. news is close to ground C. from front has Flat appearance. d. Canopy is faceted C. body elements (wings stabilizers canopy airintake) mage smoothly into fuselage f. symetrical top to bottom 9. body Flores out, edges rounded h. wings bulge with thicken part tend 1. Two engines 1. Air coming out cooler than usual K. iris-type thing at back of engine opens + closes as necessary 1. microprocessor helps aircraft fly my weapons are inside - - - - 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000300600002-1