As he explains, the value of this aircraft depends on the line of sight and the curvature of the Earth. According to him, ground-based radar can typically detect a low-flying object only 15-30 kilometers away, before it is blocked by the horizon, while aircraft radar can detect the same target from more than 300 kilometers away.
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As he explains, the value of this aircraft depends on the line of sight and the curvature of the Earth. According to him, ground-based radar can typically detect a low-flying object only 15-30 kilometers away, before it is blocked by the horizon, while aircraft radar can detect the same target from more than 300 kilometers away.