| α | azimuth between the helicopter and the radar station [°] |
| β | elevation angle between the helicopter and the radar station [°] |
| A b | angle between adjacent blades of the rotor [°] |
| A r | rotor rotation angle [°] |
| c | propagation speed of electromagnetic waves [m/s] |
| D | distance between the helicopter and the radar station [m] |
| t | time[s] |
| m h | model of the helicopter |
| M f | triangular facet matrix of the model |
| s I | illuminated area |
| γ | rolling angle of the helicopter [°] |
| θ | pitching angle of the helicopter [°] |
| X r2 | x axis coordinate of the tail rotor rotation axis |
| Z r2 | z axis coordinate of the tail rotor rotation axis |
| σ | radar cross-section [dBm2] |
| t b | base transit time of the rotor blade [s] |
| ω r | angular velocity of the rotor [rad/s] |
| N b | number of rotor blades |
| Subscript | |
| r1 | main rotor |
| r2 | tail rotor |
| fus | fuselage |