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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Ive always wondered if Superman (or any flying tights) would show up on radar. Is a person just too small of an object? Do drones show up on radar?

I guess i could look that last one up pretty easily if i wasn't drinking my coffee and just scrolling.

Ironman popped up on radar in his first movie. I guess metal might make the reflective difference. So maybe the perfect stealth plane would be covered in skin.

[–] Arality@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I worked in aviation for a few years. I've heard tons of stories about birds showing up on radar. A human size object would absolutely show up.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

I was thinking about that too. But i wasn't sure if it was a movie thing or not. Thanks.

[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

More than skin, you need meat. Red meat.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

True. You don't want to use white or dark meat. Birds can show up on radar.