1. The art of invisibility; camouflage coating requirements now and in the future
Marilyn Gilmore
Air and Weapon Systems
Dstl Farnborough
 Crown Copyright

2. Contents Camouflage philosophy Current camouflage schemes
Other requirements
Potential future camouflage
Assessment techniques
Conclusions

3. Contents Camouflage philosophy Current camouflage schemes
Other requirements
Potential future camouflage
Assessment techniques
Conclusions

4. Camouflage philosophy
Confuse the observer if they do look at you – deception camouflage
Use tactics (low level flying) – concealment
Match the background to reduce detectability – concealment camouflage

5. Contents Camouflage philosophy Current camouflage schemes
Other requirements
Potential future camouflage
Assessment techniques
Conclusions

6. Historical Camouflage schemes
Two tone green and brown
low level over south-east England
1947 RAE report

7. Historical camouflage schemes (2)
Countershading
‘Deceptive’ schemes - false cockpit etc

8. Aim of camouflage