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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

The first appearance of standard paint finishes for Army aircraft and their corresponding numbers issued by Air Materiel Command – Army Air Force Bulletin Number 48; May 26, 1942. This would help industry standardize finishes for a growing, world-wide, Air Force.

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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

The first appearance of standard paint finishes for Army aircraft and their corresponding numbers issued by Air Materiel Command – Army Air Force Bulletin Number 48; May 26, 1942. This would help industry standardize finishes for a growing, world-wide, Air Force.

PHOTO BY: History Office
VIRIN: 230621-F-ZS999-1003.PNG
FULL SIZE: 0.26 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.

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