Russian combat aircraft can be unmasked not only by radars, but also by overly conspicuous paint elements. This was stated by military blogger and former pilot Fighterbomber.
According to him, the paint schemes of the Su-35S and Su-30 are well thought out, but glare and overly bright structural elements create a problem.
The Su-35/30 is exposed from tens of kilometers away by glare in sunny weather.
He specifically mentioned the white elements on combat vehicles and large tail numbers. According to the former pilot, they make the aircraft more visible in the air, especially during maneuvering combat, when the eye catches contrasting details.
As an example of a successful solution, Fighterbomber cited the “eggplant” camouflage on the Su-34.
Once slightly faded in the sun, it effectively camouflages the “duck” against the background of the earth, fields, forests, and deserts at its main operating altitudes from the view of fighters. But, of course, if the nose and wingtip fairings are at least gray, not white.
The military pilot clarified that there is no such problem with the new Su-57 fighters.
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