WWII Camouflage Showdown: Allied vs. German Patterns Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025 Camouflage in World War 2 was the first time camouflage was used en masse by all sides.

For anyone living in the 21st century, it’s hard to imagine a battle scene that isn’t plastered with camouflage: soldiers in muted green-brown fatigues, marching beside tanks painted the same colors.

The concept of color-changing tanks, able to change their camouflage pattern in real time in the battlefield to adapt to changing surroundings, is one of the holy grails of modern military deception.

"But the main complaint from folk seems to be 'this is a wonderful gesture but the tank shouldn't be painted green, it should have the camouflage colours on'. "We are going to paint it back to the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tank camouflage has come a long way since the good old days of ...