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Without wishing to question the soundness of the
basic premises of this idea, are the basic premises
of this idea sound? |
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(a) Is there any possibility of a swirly tetra-kite
performing the basic functions required of a
parachute, rather than simply serving as a marker
so that the body of the parachutist can be located
more easily? |
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(b) Would a swirly tetra-kite of sufficiently
adequate parachutability actually fit into an
aircraft, let alone into a backpack? |
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(c) Would such a swirly tetra-kite actually be
harder to detect than a regular parachute? |
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(d) Would the terrified screams of a swirly
parachutist not draw attention to the swirly tetra-
kite parachute? |
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(e) Is there a big problem with existing parachutes
being detected and or shot down? |
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In short, would this idea not fail to solve a
problem which does not exist? |
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Using RADAR, I expect that it would be much easier to detect tetra-kites (made with lots of wires in them) than parachutes. |
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It might be harder to spot a tetra-kite optically. |
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The only way it would be stealth is that radar operators might be less inclined to admit seeing a swirly tetra-kite on their screens. |
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Design it so that it shows up on the radar as a giant
Pac-man. That'll confuse them. |
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// (e) Is there a big problem with existing
parachutes being detected and or shot down?
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None whatsoever, which is what makes them such a
popular mode of ingress for stealth operations. |
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