Not really. Vehicles of that size are not stealthy from a visual perspective, and far enough away to avoid visual detection makes it likely that engine sound isn't going to give it away. Plus the limted range and lack of offroad ability makes it worse than something as simple as a motorcycle.

Now and electric motorcycle would be small and mobile enough to get close enough for the reduced sound to let it get a little closer. But at that point drones are far, far superior for reconnaissance.

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Tire noise is also fairly loud in all vehicles

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

I could have sworn either the Abrams X or the Black Panther have an optional electric only mode, with onboard batteries that charge from the main engine, to allow either a moderate ability to move significantly more quietly or basically idle/hunker down at near silence.

While a tank being moved by a batteries is still quite loud up close, not using the incredibly loud engines would make it harder to hear from a decent distance away and could have legitimate tactical uses.

Also apparently Ola has made and will be selling a 120mph capable fully electric motorcycle in SE Asia: https://www.olaelectric.com/motorcycles