Question

As a designer, we want to improve radar detectability of our aircraft. Where should we locate our warheads to achieve this goal?

(a) Inside fuselage

(b) Outside fuselage

(c) Below wing

(d) At wingtip

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

The doubt is from Configuration Layout Considerations topic in portion Configuration Layout Considerations of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Inside fuselage

To elaborate: Inside fuselage will eliminate rcs of warheads as they are no longer in the range of radar signals. Locating warheads on wingtips, outside fuselage or below wings will provide some surface area through which signal can be returned. Hence, it will not improve detectability as an inside fuselage position.