Question

Vulnerability of an aircraft is ability of the aircraft ______________

(a) to sustain damage, continue flying and return to base

(b) to get damaged and failed

(c) to the radar detection

(d) to an IR detection

The question was posed to me in examination.

Origin of the question is Configuration Layout in portion Configuration Layout Considerations of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) to sustain damage, continue flying and return to base

Explanation: Vulnerability is the ability of an aircraft which concerns whether the aircraft can sustain damage and continue to fly in order to return to the base. An aircraft can be damaged in number of ways such as through gun.