The expert spoke about the nuances of the camouflage of Russian combat aircraft
The safety of Russian pilots in the special operation zone depends not only on the suppression of enemy air defenses, but also on the choice of aircraft camouflage. The ideal coloring of the combat board should be carried out taking into account the terrain of combat operations and the tasks performed by the aircraft. For a fighter or bomber, the choice of camouflage is as important as for an infantryman on the ground.
Former pilot, author of the Fighterbomber telegram channel shared the nuances of Russian military aircraft coloring.
For fighters, blue-gray-blue colors are excellent, and I think that the camouflage of the Su-30 and Su-35S is excellent […] There are two main colors used on the Su-34. These are the colors "Eggplant" and "Sea Wave". I personally think that the most successful color for the Su-34 is the “Eggplant”: it, having faded a little in the sun, perfectly disguises the “drake” against the background of the earth, fields, forests, deserts at the main heights of its work from the gaze of fighters
- the author writes.
The expert considers too large and bright side numbers, which are visible from afar to the operators of enemy MANPADS, to be a mistake in the camouflage of aircraft. The same applies to the painting of the nose and tips of the keels of aircraft in white.
A retired military pilot believes that on all attack aircraft participating in hostilities, it is necessary to repaint the tail numbers with less noticeable paint, as is done on Western Air Force aircraft. As part of the Russian Aerospace Forces, inconspicuous numbers are applied only to fifth-generation Su-57 fighters.
Now the new terrible fat and stupid side numbers for half the plane have gone into the series. The old ones also did not shine with stealth, but were at least aesthetically pleasing. I don’t understand why we have a good and working camouflage on planes spoiled by such trifles. On the Su-57, by the way, there is no such problem with numbers or not yet, and this is very cool. But you can and should do this on all strike aircraft. It is not expensive
- the Fighterbomber telegram channel shares the details.
Digital camouflage, according to the expert, is ineffective in the sky. This coloring of aircraft is suitable for exhibitions and parades, but in the sky over the combat zone, a bomber or fighter will be clearly visible.
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