Color, Marking, and Camouflage Pattern Painting for Armament Command Equipment; Department of the Army Technical Bulletin TB 746-95-1

Washington DC: United States, Department of the Army, Headquarters, 1976. Reprint which includes current pages from Change 1. Wraps. Format is approximately 8.25 inches by 10.75 inches. Three-hole punched and staplebound. Various paginations (approximately 76 pages). Illustrations. References. This bulletin supersedes TB 746-95-1, 12 October 1971, and TB 746-95-2, 24 August 1964. Cover has some wear and soiling. This Technical Bulletin describes the colors and patterns to be used for the camouflage of ARMCOM equipment which require camouflage pattern painting and provides a uniform system of marking such equipment. Additional camouflage patterns will be added as new equipment is developed. Nuclear weapons and ammunition (Class V) are not included in this bulletin. Military camouflage is the use of camouflage by a armed force to protect personnel and equipment from observation by enemy forces. In practice, this means applying colour and materials to military equipment of all kinds, including vehicles, ships, aircraft, gun positions and battledress, either to conceal it from observation (crypsis), or to make it appear as something else (mimicry). The French slang word camouflage came into common English usage during World War I when the concept of visual deception developed into an essential part of modern military tactics. In that war, long-range artillery and observation from the air combined to expand the field of fire, and camouflage was widely used to decrease the danger of being targeted or to enable surprise. As such, military camouflage is a form of military deception. Camouflage for equipment and positions was extensively developed for military use by the French in 1915, soon followed by other World War I armies. In both world wars, artists were recruited as camouflage officers. Condition: Good.

Keywords: Military Manual, Army Technical Bulletin, TB 746-95-1, Camouflage, Armament Command Equipment, Unit Identification Markings, Pattern Painting, Marking Procedures, Instructional Marking, Safety Marking

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