Accession Number:

AD0850688

Title:

Guide to Aircraft In-Flight Camouflage

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES INC WAYNE PA SCIENCE CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Siegel, A. I.
• Fletcher, D. E.
• Lazo, J.
• Gifford, E. C.

Report Date:

1969-03-03

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

Principles related to aircraft visibility are defined and described. Then a series of steps is suggested to cover systematically these factors as they should be considered in selecting an aircraft camouflage scheme so that the scheme will be effective for local conditions. The effectiveness of various camouflage schemes under various conditions of use is discussed.

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT
• *CAMOUFLAGE
• *AIRCRAFT FINISHES
• TARGET DISCRIMINATION
• TERRAIN
• ILLUMINATION
• IDENTIFICATION
• MODEL TESTS
• COLORS
• VISIBILITY
• BACKGROUND
• PAINTS
• VISUAL PERCEPTION
• SKY
• AIRCRAFT NOISE
• TARGET RECOGNITION
• SPECIFICATIONS
• SIMULATION
• BRIGHTNESS

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE