RE: Tank vision systems

IR absorbing foam?

The IR 'footprint' would be left by the tracks overturning the earth,
leaving exposed soil a slightly different signature to the normal top
soil.
To cover this with foam would require an enormous volume?! Even with 23C
tech I think this would be an unlikely scenario to seriously contemplate
for
full movement. maybe it could be used for a couple of kms movement but
in
armoured warfare knowing that a troop of tanks is within a 10km square
is
good enough to despatch your hunter/killer teams!

Ah, another justification for GEV/hover; lower IR signature from
airborne/aerospace surveillance platforms?

Owen G

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Martin [mailto:Al.Bri@xtra.co.nz]
> Sent: Sunday, 6 February 2000 7:28
> To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject: Re: Tank vision systems
> 
> 
> Ryan asked:
> > How long do you think it will be before scrim breaks up the 
> near IR or far
> IR signature of a vehicle?
> 
> It's available now from some manufacturers, and, I believe, 
> is used now in
> the British Army. They go to some lengths to prevent IR 
> detection, including
> covering vehicle trails with IR absorbing foam.
> 
> Andrew Martin
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