Our two methods of
choice agreed on the RCS results, and helped us be confident on certain
design tradeoffs. |
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Composite material
represented the best choice for building the Sea Tentacle since it gave the
best RCS results. |
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However, due to cost
and structural constraints, the TSSE team decided to design a ship out of
steel and composite material. |
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RCS Comparisons
between 2004 and 2005 TSSE designs, show that TENTACLE RCS at 2000 long tons
more displacement still renders a comparable RCS with that of ACCESS. |
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RCS analysis was
done at the unclassified level and does not take into account the Amurfs RF
emissions. |