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Re: Camouflage- a dumb question
There are several different requirements, which change in priority with time and nation. I suggest the following, not in order of priority.
The first is concealment on the ground
The second is concealment in the air
The third is deception as to movement and/or shape
The fourth is quick identification at a distance - the yellow Luftwaffe markings you mention or the early-war RAF black/white undersides. Or D-Day stripes.
The fifth is national identification, according to the respective international treaties.
The sixth is unit/individual identification.
It is the interplay between these competing requirements that makes aircraft camouflage and markings such a fascinating and ever-changing subject.
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