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A Look Back: Olive Drab, Haze Blue and Jet Black: the Problem of Aircraft Camouflage prior and to and during WWII

Lockheed F-5 Photo Reconnaissance aircraft in Haze Paint. The use of this finish did aid concealment by allowing the aircraft to blend in with the sky at high altitudes but the design also drew attention to the fact that these were not the armed fighter version of the P-38—normally in Olive Drab or Natural Metal finish.

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A Look Back: Olive Drab, Haze Blue and Jet Black: the Problem of Aircraft Camouflage prior and to and during WWII

Lockheed F-5 Photo Reconnaissance aircraft in Haze Paint. The use of this finish did aid concealment by allowing the aircraft to blend in with the sky at high altitudes but the design also drew attention to the fact that these were not the armed fighter version of the P-38—normally in Olive Drab or Natural Metal finish.

PHOTO BY: History Office
VIRIN: 230621-F-ZS999-1001.PNG
FULL SIZE: 0.38 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.