FM 5-20: Camouflage Basic Principles and Field Camouflage

FM 5-20 Camouflage Basic Principles and Field Camouflage

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FM 5-20

Camouflage Basic Principles and Field Camouflage

Army · FM · Jan 1959 · 254 pages

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1. Purpose This manual provides guidance for military personnel on camouflage doctrine and on methods of applying camouflage in the field. 2. Scope a. The manual covers the three basic- principles of camouflage; factors of recognition, geographic factors effecting camouflage, and camouflage methods. It describes methods of applying camouflage in the field and suggests expedients that may be used in camouflaging the following: Individuals, weapons, vehicles, aircraft, antiaircraft and field artillery, guided missile firing positions and installations, pioneer and hasty airfields, landing sites, bivouacs, supply points, field fortifications, and other objects and installations. In addition, information on camouflage nets and net sets, drape-type, including component parts listings and erection procedures is covered. b.

DesignationFM 5-20

EditionJan 1959

StatusSuperseded

Pages254

FunctionEngineering

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 3

References 26

TM 5-251Not in the Vault
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