tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860056654230553644.post8400991299669082233..comments2024-02-29T18:10:43.077-06:00Comments on handverker: big canvas - razzle dazzleFrankie Floodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08687796666454552756noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860056654230553644.post-1801165224052185282010-08-18T22:56:45.875-05:002010-08-18T22:56:45.875-05:00It wasn't just WWI - aviation artist Keith Fer...It wasn't just WWI - aviation artist Keith Ferris came up with several such deceptive schemes that were tested on fighter aircraft in the late 70s. A few pics:<br />http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/f4/d4c-118012-4.htm<br />http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/367/image11hf.jpg<br />http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat/0698999/L/&sid=823a4f725abb49187035fbd72cfd52ef<br /><br />The schemes weren't adopted (the military went with low visibility paint schemes instead), but the false canopy painted on the underside of many Ferris camouflaged planes did become widely adopted and is in common use on many US fighters today.Have Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921300700639243034noreply@blogger.com