Stealth Technology: How Jets & Warships Evade Radar | Full Documentary

How do “invisible” jets and warships slip past radar, infrared, and even the human eye?
This documentary breaks down the real science of stealth (low observability)—from shaping that shrinks radar cross-section to RAM coatings, infrared suppression, and noise reduction. See why designs like the B-2, F-22/F-35, and USS Zumwalt look so strange, how they’re operated, and what counters (IRST, low-frequency radar, sensor fusion) are catching up.

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What You’ll See

Radar basics & RCS: why shape matters (edges, faceting, planform alignment)

Materials & coatings: composites, RAM (radar-absorbent materials), edge treatments

Infrared (IR) signature control: exhaust cooling, shielding, fuel management

Acoustic & visual stealth: inlet design, serrations, paint, lighting & tactics

Naval stealth: hull/superstructure shaping, masts, and the USS Zumwalt case

Drones & missiles: low-observable UAVs, cruise-missile signatures, swarm tactics

Counter-stealth sensors: IRST, multi/static radar, VHF/L-band arrays, passive RF

Electronic warfare & deception: jamming, decoys, emissions control (EMCON)

What’s next: metamaterials research, AI sensor fusion, and cost vs capability

Chapters
0:00 Why Stealth Exists: Survivability & Surprise
3:00 Radar 101: Cross-Section & Scattering
7:10 Shaping: Facets, Curves & Alignment
11:30 RAM & Composites: Absorption & Edge Control
15:20 Beating Heat: IR Suppression & Exhaust Design
19:00 Quieting the Platform: Acoustic/Visual Measures
22:15 Sea Stealth: Zumwalt & Modern Warships
26:00 Hunting the Hidden: IRST, Low-Freq & Passive Sensors
30:10 EW & Tactics: Jamming, Decoys, EMCON
33:00 The Future of Stealth vs Detection

Details & Keywords
stealth technology documentary, low observable, radar cross section, RAM coating, infrared signature, IRST, low frequency radar, L-band, VHF radar, sensor fusion, electronic warfare, F-117, B-2, F-22, F-35, USS Zumwalt, Visby corvette, stealth drone, UAV, cruise missile, naval stealth, military engineering, full documentary

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