Military aircraft camouflage has evolved with the help of science and developed to meet operational conditions. Tim Ripley looks back at its history and the reasons for adopting new schemes.
Colours and markings on Sea Harriers were quickly toned down in 1982 for operations in the South Atlantic, and for many years afterwards the aircraft were Extra Dark Sea Grey overall with low-visibility roundels. Key Collection
When Germany’s Baron Manfred von Richthofen took to the skies over the trenches of the Western Front in his famous red-painted Albatros D.III biplanes and Fokker Dr.1 triplanes he was aiming to get noticed.
