"Russian Tank Camouflage in Winter"

Yeah, exactly, but whitewash was a field improvised solution, generally applied in a hurry, paint was not.

There is a fantastic pic somewhere of (I believe) an SU122, you can see where the whitewash was applied with something the size of a mop head or broom!

 

T-35A on its way to the front. Moscow area. October 22, 1941.



T-35A in standard winter camouflage. Military Academy of Mechanization and Motorization Tank Regiment. Winter 1941. [SIZE=-2](V.Lobachev)[/SIZE]

 

Pretty funny. I just found that pic earlier.

 

Hello Gents,

It may not be WW2 anymore...................but I'll be dammed if that's not a russian T-34 tank in ................well i guess you can call it winter camouflage!


It's actually in an old housing estate, somewhere in eastern europe - soviet leftover...........now part of " art " .

 

Hello JC,

Quick question.....having read/looked above.

Would the german's have used the same types of camouflage as the russian's...........ie (white-wash or paint when available) ?

If so, would they have applied it in the same manner as the russians (in most cases just covering the tank/truck - no real pattern.

........or perhaps were they more strict, with (for example) regulations on how it is to be applied, patterns etc...

It's just that I have this idea/image in my head of the russians - rushing all the time (to get their tanks manufactured, painted etc) where as the germans seem to have more attention to detail....get things looking right etc

(also considering what's written on paper 'as the proper way to do it' and then actually carring it out on the field of combat)

what do you think?

Regards,
AndyPants

 

In regards to using white paint or whitewash it was pretty much the same for the Allies as it was for the Axis. Depending on how much time the troops had in the field it was either haphazardly done or completely covering the vehicle. With more time sometimes in a more intricate pattern. The equipment usesd to apply the paint or whitewash also determined what type of pattern they would use. Anything from brushes,hands and mops to spray painting.

 

Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Tyroller inspecting captured Soviet T-70 light tank.

 

Captured Soviet M3 Lee used by the Germans in Mzensk region near Leningrad in January 1943

 

Thanks for the Info JC

 

Yes, excellent pics!

 

Thanks to both of you. . Im looking around for more.