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How tanks hide from thermal cameras

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When an armored column gets caught in the open, they don't just pop regular smoke grenades to hide. They launch complex, multi-spectral aerosol blasts designed to instantly block advanced thermal and laser targeting systems, essentially throwing a massive burning blanket over their heat signature.

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