writes: "During WWII, there was a theory that pink easily blended in with other colors, so for a while, the tips of submarine periscopes were painted that color. Under this theory, pink would be a stealth color, at least for small objects (the above water part of a periscope was about the size of a broom handle). I think, however, that even for gray periscope tips it was the periscope's wake that attracted the eye, not the color." Pinks and tans were, and still are, the favorite camo colors for desert warfare. Various shades of pale pink do mimic a variety of colors to the normal human eye. Drawing from camouflage history then; should we duplicate the dazzle patterns of WW 1 and to an extent WW 2, used on Allied shipping? The idea as I understand it was the foe plainly sees the ship, it's hard to miss, but the contrasting irregular black and white geometric patterns made it impossible to figure out what kind of vessel it was, its course, it's speed, or distance. Certainly the visibility would be there, but what reaction a slightly inebriated power boat operator may have to a small "fleet" of aquatic zebras is open to speculation. Kevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 12 2002 - 11:34:29 PDT
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