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by kitten_smuggler 2485 days ago
Would this be applicable for better stealth tech?
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stealth is mostly about radar reflection rather than visible spectrum. Stealth tech already uses various RAM (radar-absorbent materials) that operate on similar principles and have varying degrees of durability. But if you want to mess with people's perception this is great (maybe an urban combat or navy seal type work?)
Probably better off painting it with zebra stripes like they did in WWI to throw off torpedo targeting.
It would almost certainly make it more difficult to detect with LIDAR systems.