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#1 tank50us

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Posted 20 November 2008 - 18:34

In this image, there are two tanks, can you spot the second?

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One is is using a special paint that absorbs heat, making it virtually invisible to IR Gear

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Posted 20 November 2008 - 19:16

wow. Sneak attacks for the win.

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Posted 20 November 2008 - 19:44

Due to the fact its not a motion picture you can somewhat see it (even without the number above it) but when actually looking at a real monitor you wouldnt see shit. Nice stuff thats for sure
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 02:17

It'd be extra cool if it could be applied to aircraft... imagine how much of an advantage it would boast against Heat-Seeking Animals. Of course, however, I doubt it'll ever happen: Exhausts are impossible to stop and WAY too hot, and the friction of the air hitting the plane make WAY too much heat too.
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 04:44

If these are American tanks then I believe it's true since they are so advance in military technology, especially Russia.
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 06:01

It's certainly impressive. I wonder how they deal with heat build-up, especially in hot weather? And what type of thermal camera is observing the test? This will be of extreme importance in a combat scenario.
I haven't heard of heat-absorbing paint often on tanks - presumably it must have some significant downsides, probably in the cost and maintenance areas, as this is a massive advantage given most attack aircraft targeting systems rely on IR in inclement weather, night, or even in fine weather over long distances.

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 07:40

Wow, new paint acquired, +50 stealth, + 15 sneak attack.

Pretty cool stuff, I wonder who's got it. (country)

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 18:32

tbh, I've seen this story on two different sites, Military.coms story is that it's a pair of American M1A2s taking part, this russian websites says it's a pair of Leopard 2s, so I can't be 100% sure.

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 18:36

Well by the looks IMO i think its a M1A2 (for noobs AKA Abrams)...though any nation can easily acquire the paint
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 23:27

USA tech is advanced, as always. :D
Well, Russians have that stealth plasma tech to be used on aircrafts.
This is just paint, so it's question of time when China will copy it and sell it to the whole world. :P

Russians have very advanced tech, don't be fooled by cliches of unquality and outdate.
They just don't have m-o-n-e-y. (US companies haven't built functionable prototype of swapwinged supersonic, if I am right one of their 3 crashed, Sukhoi has built few prototypes)
BTW: cool army stuff is usually secret.

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 23:29

Holy shit man, tats awesome, i thought it meant something when my friend told me that war is the reason technology is so advanced right now, and more inventions are made usually during war time.
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 23:44

I don't see how stealth paint would be useful at all in a civilian situation.

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 01:01

I'd say they're almost certainly Abrams tanks. The turret bustle on the right tank is very distinctive, and the protrusions of both the commander's and loader's hatches are more notable than they are on a Leopard II.

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 22:56

It absorbs heat, huh. Enough to be invisible to IR sensors. I wonder what it's like to be driving one of those things in the Middle East...

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 23:22

View Postpartyzanpaulzy, on 21 Nov 2008, 23:27, said:

Russians have very advanced tech, don't be fooled by cliches of unquality and outdate.
They just don't have m-o-n-e-y. (US companies haven't built functionable prototype of swapwinged supersonic, if I am right one of their 3 crashed, Sukhoi has built few prototypes)
BTW: cool army stuff is usually secret.


Wrong. The US has plenty of variable geometry supersonic planes. Get your facts straight.
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 06:51

He was referring to "swept-forward" wings of which the US only tested out the Grumman X-29
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 13:07

"Stealth tank, cleared for combat!"
Hehe, this is nice. Good find tank50us!
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Posted 25 November 2008 - 04:31

View PostDutchygamer, on 24 Nov 2008, 21:07, said:

"Stealth tank, cleared for combat!"
Hehe, this is nice. Good find tank50us!


Good one! Maybe Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod acquired the stealth paint. :P
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