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Re: Real Space Combat Help:

From: Nezach <Nezach@i...>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 23:22:47 -0400
Subject: Re: Real Space Combat Help:

Mike Miserendino wrote:
> 
> Allan Goodall wrote:
> >>Black is the best color for a near perfect absorber of energy.
> 

> 
> Yes, black is the best color for a near perfect absorber of energy.  I
did
> not say it was perfert, it comes very close.	Of all colors in the
visible
> spectrum, black reflects the least amount of energy.	Many systems
designed
> to absorb energy with little reflected back(such as surfaces used for
> stealth  aircraft) use the color black for this reason.

Just a little known fact for ya,  the actual color of the RAM on F117s
is 
brown/tan.  The USAF had them repainted because the origional color
would 
not be "manly" enough for the pilots.  Hence the sinister black paint 
job.  The only thing the black paint does is make it harder to see at 
night.

er, RAM=Radar Absorbent Material

Enjoy,

	Nezach

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