What is going on with this F-22?

a reply to: Blackfinger

This is more than a simple anti-laser coating. If you look at it, there are bits and bobs that aren't standard on an F-22 skin.

a reply to: Zaphod58

the skin looking like it is all different parts makes me think of radar and antenna

a reply to: Zaphod58
Yes I think looking at the vert stab skins its sensors or antennas..

a reply to: Blackfinger

I know you cant cut stuff like Stainless Steel with a Laser as it reflects back

This isn't quite true. It depends on the wave length of the laser for one. It also depends on the power. Cutting stainless can be inefficient with a laser, but it can be done. Weapon grade lasers - 100 kw and above - can definitely cut stainless.

Back to topic:

The Drive points out the F-117 did some testing with a metallic looking skin a decade or so ago:





They claim this was done as part of a program called Senior Spud to reduce IR detection.

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a reply to: anzha



same idea but on a tank and make it shiny and it can bounce a laser off of it.

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