Cloaking Devices for Subs? The Allies Tried it in World War II
Straight out of science fiction.
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Straight out of science fiction.
Camouflage is the original cloaking technology. Here's What You Need to Remember: However, though radar, infrared sensors and long-range missiles continue to limit the usefulness of visual cloaking systems, the concept has always retained appeal. Due to concerns that hefty F-4 Phantom jets over Vietnam were being spotted too easily, a “Compass Ghost” model was tested in 1973 with nine belly-mounted Yehudi lamps and a special blue and white camouflage scheme which reduced spotting distance by 30 percent. Cloaking devices are a staple of science fiction. But while a Klingon Bird-of-Prey ma...