article Vietnam Camouflage. TAC SEA Designs (1964-1996) As the US’s participation in the Vietnam War escalated, the need to create new camouflage schemes appropriate for the combat conditions in South-East Asia became apparent. In 1964,…
article ‘Euro I Camouflage, charcoal lizard (1978-1992) The European I scheme, also known as Euro I or more colloquially as the ‘lizard’ or ‘charcoal lizard’ scheme, was developed from the 1977 Joint Attack Weapons System…
article F-35 Lightning II, Camouflage Have Glass F-35 lightning ii Have Glass CamouflageThe F-35 Lightning II is the latest stealth aircraft developed for the USAF, USN, and USMC as well as over a dozen NATO…
article Modern fighter jet production line.Primer In the immediate post-war years, interior areas like wheel wells, wheel covers, and landing gear remained in their wartime colors, which like cockpits varied between aircraft and manufacturer. Natural…
article NATO Cockpits and Interiors (1947-Current) USAF aircraft in the early post-war period were most commonly painted in two sheens of black. Instrument panels received the aptly named, semi-gloss ANA 514 Instrument Black (later FS 27038) whereas all…
article Cockpits U.S. (1941-1954) US cockpit colors in World War II are the subject of much controversy and speculation. Thankfully, there is slightly greater consistency among USN aircraft than their USAAF counterparts despite using the…
article Aircraft Colors and Camouflage, US Army Air ForceNight Fighters (1943-45) The USAAF began equipping with night fighters like the P-61 as well as converted versions of the P-38 and A-20 (known as P-70) in…
article F4u- Corsair Fuerza Aerea Hondurena 100-Hour War of 1969 — better known internationally as the “Football War” — between El Salvador and Honduras Monday, July 14, 1969, the date on which Honduras was attacked…
article P-51A Mustang Camouflage Razzle Bazzle CONFUSION camouflage P-51A MustangRare & Unusual Paint SchemesMark 1 reconnaissance aircraft (P-51 variant) in disruptive camouflage.This type of camouflage, commonly referred to as the “blur” paint scheme, was widely…
article A-7E Corsair II ‘’Desert Storm’’ VA-72 ‘’Blue Hawks’’ Vought A-7E ‘’Corsair II’’ (BuNo. 160552) of Commander, Carrier Air Wing (‘’CAG’’) A 72nd Attack Squadron (VA-72) “Blue Hawks” LTV A-7E Corsair II (Bu No 160552)…
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