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[–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

Peak noncredibility!

[–] TrekHuis 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When are they going to retire this tactic?

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

Seems like they'll tread lightly so we'll have to wait and see.

[–] paradiso@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It might be to obfuscate the thermal image from the air. Not sure about that one btw, just a guess.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I know what you’re thinking.

Shit just got wheel.

[–] xuxebiko@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] Wilshire@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think so, but I'll let you decide.

Russian military channels write that the tires on the planes are unfolded to hide from some satellites that can take a picture regardless of weather conditions. @informnapalm

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They were already using them underneath, those do fine. Why not try them on top?

[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah I want to know too. What effect does it actually have?

[–] Glitterkoe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

At least they tired