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Old 3rd July 2008, 14:16
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Re: Camouflage- a dumb question

Simple answer is "air superiority". When you you have it you can afford to be more colorful / colourful. When you don't have it, you retreat to minimal markings and increase use of camouflage.

Classic example is the USAAF late '44 and '45. Natural metal finish with bright colors on the nose. Not just for IFF, but for Squadron pride.
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