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Panzer Colors. Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45

By Bruce Culver , Bill Murphy

Book information

Publisher
Squadron signal
Year
1976
ISBN
0897470575
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (20280498 bytes)
Volume
vol. 1
Pages
84\84
Library
mirknig.com
Time added
2011-12-05 17:23:38

Description

Many of the variations in colors and patterns on World War II German vehicles were caused by variations in the paints (almost unavoidable in wartime), and, to a much greater extent, differences in the way the paints were applied. The normal (ideal) method of applying virtually all paint was by using a standard spray gun. Most tanks and heavy vehicles even had engine-driven compressors to provide the needed air pressure for pairting. In most situations, individual vehicle crews were responsible for painting their equipment. While in some newly formed (or elite) units, the commanding officer would order a «standard» pattern of colors (if more than one shade was in use), this was not common, and in most German formations, there were vast differences in the patterns of vehicles, even within a single company or platoon.

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