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2020-02-05 Science & Technology

The Army is testing a next-generation poncho liner that can hide a soldier's heat signature from the enemy

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Still use mine. A bit tattered, but not bad after 40+ years. Best piece of gear I've ever been issued.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-05 00:07|| 2020-02-05 00:07|| Front Page Top

#2 The Woobie is forever.

Posted by Silentbrick 2020-02-05 01:21|| 2020-02-05 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Why The Woobie Is The Greatest Military Invention Ever Fielded

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-05 11:56|| 2020-02-05 11:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I love my woobie.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-02-05 12:24|| 2020-02-05 12:24|| Front Page Top

#5 I would think those aluminum foil looking sleeping bags would hide your signature pretty well. Make the lining out of that and your big concern might be overheating.

Posted by rjschwarz 2020-02-05 13:57|| 2020-02-05 13:57|| Front Page Top

#6 I would think those aluminum foil looking sleeping bags would hide your signature pretty well.

They can, kinda. Does stop showing a body, but you will see heat leakage from the open ends. It will look like someone hiding under a blanket.

The best way is to either use a lot of leaves and sticks over you or mud/water. With an emergency blanket over you, covered in a several inch layer of leaves and branches you will be very hard to see on thermals.

But that is also why police use dogs in tandem with thermals.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-02-05 15:29|| 2020-02-05 15:29|| Front Page Top

#7 The best way is to either use a lot of leaves and sticks over you or mud/water.

Shoulda just watched Predator

Posted by Frank G 2020-02-05 17:03|| 2020-02-05 17:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Shoulda just watched Predator

Thin layer of mud on your skin... with your mouth and eyes exposed... yeah. Not a good idea against IR.

Under several inches of watery mud, with a breathing tube... that will work!

Posted by DarthVader 2020-02-05 20:30|| 2020-02-05 20:30|| Front Page Top

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