[Aktungbby]

I've always struggled to understand how this camouflage was supposed to work.

Camouflage is meant to deceive the eye. PERIOD. The classic case that comes to mind in Black May is when anti- submarine aircraft were painted blue, white or gray. To an always alert bridge crew on a U-boat, this was devastating in terms of dive response times. An aircraft, formerly discernible at 5 minutes out was now only discernible from 3 minutes out; and diving at over 100 mph-closing fast. The time differential combined with new shallow-depth bombing was more effective. Of all the anti sub tactics, the repainting was perhaps the most effective and simplest technique. Simply: All combat takes place in two mediums: time and terrain; If you shorten or misdirect an opponent's attack or defense time due to his retina's beguilement: his effectiveness is lessened and may even occasion the element of surprise. The classic case, IMHO, of the misuse of camo was 'measure five' in which only a bow wave was painted to give the impression of greater speed (throwing off gunnery or torpedo settings time) US Nothhampton: the cheap solution to an expensive military problem...paint BBY! Even Julius Caesar's boats were sea green when he scouted Britannia's coast. Naturally the losenge pattern of WWI has become the MARPAT of the digitalized age; I in my surplus camo-gear, old and slow moving (time), but still ruthless, keen eyed, and cunning on the paintball field (terrain) against ninja-13 year-olds need all the help I can get....as swift retreats are not an option at my age. veeerrry little losenge camo: Nuthin good goes outta style BBY!