Comment Re:Cutting edge (Score 1) 484
>> The explosives were most likely done to break up certain shapes and destroy electronics.
>> I doubt the materials themselves used to skin the helicopter are as important as compared to the shape of the various components of the copter.
Unfortunately, no.
The use of materials to reduce RCS, both composites and coatings, is a closely guarded secret of materials science.
The LO paint compositions are themselves classified. Getting paint chip samples is a coup for anyone wanting to play catch-up without doing 20 years of research.