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*In reality, there are stealth bombers that use this exact same technology. They achieve radar invisibility due to refractive paint, which also must be repainted every time it becomes damaged. | *In reality, there are stealth bombers that use this exact same technology. They achieve radar invisibility due to refractive paint, which also must be repainted every time it becomes damaged. | ||
*Strictly speaking, [[Wikipedia:Ablative armor|ablative armor]] is designed to prevent damage to a ship it covers by being damaged itself through the process of [[Wikipedia:Ablation|ablation]]. A stealth ablative coating would therefore mean that once damage has been taken, its stealth features would be useless. However, if the vessel's hull was also painted beneath the armor panels, this may help to reduce if not stop it from appearing on enemy sensors. | *Strictly speaking, [[Wikipedia:Ablative armor|ablative armor]] is designed to prevent damage to a ship it covers by being damaged itself through the process of [[Wikipedia:Ablation|ablation]]. A stealth ablative coating would therefore mean that once damage has been taken, its stealth features would be useless. However, if the vessel's hull was also painted beneath the armor panels, this may help to reduce if not stop it from appearing on enemy sensors. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{First mentioned}} | |||
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