Ok, RCS is one of many better things about beeing naturally small, but theres more….
A bigger plane is easier to spot(last time i checked, dont have a reference on that),
a big engine that propulse a big plane does burn more fuel, that also light up the sky with IR.
Ok, things can be consealed to a point… but the fact is a bigger plane makes bigger signature.. on all accounts.
the best would be a small jet, the size of a peanut, the firepower of a b-52, and the range of an empty A380, and the speed of X-15, the turns of a Mig29 OVT 🙂
Of course it is easier to fit bigger electronics into a big plane and more fuel. But the Ew or radar of a small fighter vs a bigger is not bigger is better.. the power of it is more and more the software..when it comes to fuel fuelfraction would be the important factor.
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that is depend on the tech level….
F-22 use twin big engine yet it dont have much IR emission….
well for india now to be stealth UAV sized stuff is the only way….
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