Tartan Camo?...

[MarkMcM]

Hello all,

I've noticed that tartan tends to help 'break up' the silhouette considerably out in the woods and bush and wondered if anyone has done a substantive evaluation of the camouflage value of tartan patterns? The predominantly subdued or muted green patterns would seem to be the best in this regard. Thoughts?...

[BroosterB1]

There was a post on this a while back....sorry my search fu is not as strong as some, but as I recall Nighthawk did some impromptu evaluations and found that even a Loud McLeod blended in with the "shrubbery" at as little as 100 yards. This of course depends on the terrain; here in the desert you might be better off with a sand tone. ith:

[dfmacliam]

I think with any distance the tartan pattern is lost, the main thing you will make out is the overall color.

[Jock Scot]

Certain elements of the British armed forces used to drive around the desert areas of the Middle East in long wheel based Land Rovers painted pink(pink panthers). It was very effective camouflage, even at close range, from what I recall. It was also very, very unwise to make fun of their crews . Yes, it is all to do with terrain, and quite often movement is your give away, not the colours that you are wearing.

[BroosterB1]

Certain elements of the British armed forces used to drive around the desert areas of the Middle East in long wheel based Land Rovers painted pink(pink panthers). It was very effective camouflage, even at close range, from what I recall. It was also very, very unwise to make fun of their crews . Yes, it is all to do with terrain, and quite often movement is your give away, not the colours that you are wearing.

Finally a reason to wear my Pink Death (other than Breast Cancer support)!

[Michael Flemming]

The story that I have read is that vehicles and some aircraft, particularly the P-40, were painted in a "sand" color that was meant to blend with the North African terrain, but the tropical sun faded it to a pink color.

[Jock Scot]

The story that I have read is that vehicles and some aircraft, particularly the P-40, were painted in a "sand" color that was meant to blend with the North African terrain, but the tropical sun faded it to a pink color.

We are talking 1960's(ish) here, and they were definitely pink! Now we had better get back to somewhat nearer the question that was asked.

A "pink panther".

[Jerry]

Lord Mountbatten also had some of The Royal Navy ships painted in a shade called Mountbatten Pink aka Plymouth Pink during the early part of WW II.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountbatten_pink

[Micric]

Tweeds and tartans can blend in to the landscape very well, depending on the landscape!.....(woods, moors, etc) As Jock said, the giveaway is often movement.

Many of the minutely detailed camo's out today are not very effective and a bit silly. A bolder pattern is often required to break the outline.

[BroosterB1]

We are talking 1960's(ish) here, and they were definitely pink! Now we had better get back to somewhat nearer the question that was asked.

A "pink panther".

I like it! ith: