Post by nick on Mar 24, 2009 21:46:26 GMT 1
Here is a summary of information that I have gathered from different sources.
(© Renaud Olgiati and H.P.Hommes) Variations are obvius but this are the main
information based on Heeresmitteilungen (HM).
Before 1940 there was two colours used on vehicles:
Dunkelgrau (RAL 7021)
Dunkelbraun (RAL 7017)
These colours was mixed 2/3 Dunkelgrau and 1/3 Dunkelbraun and used until 1939.
In 1940 HM Nr 864 orders the Dunkelgrau (RAL 7021) as standard for all vehicles;
and this remains to the end of 1942.
In 1941 HM Nr 281 states that following colours are to be used in the African theatre:
Gelbbraun (RAL 8000)
Graugrün (RAL 7008)
Depending on season and surroudnings varius mixtures are used, in particular a dark brown: 2/3 RAL 8000 + 1/3 RAL 7008, this is leading to a variety of colours depending of the proportions of the mix.
For the Russian campaign, the question has to be solved at the beginning of the winter in 1941, and the reasonably easy solution is Kalkanstrich (lime whitewash) which can be washed of when the snow melts.
In 1943 HM Nr 181 orders that:
Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028)
Shall be used for all military vehicles, whatever the theatre of operations. In theory everything was supposed to be repainted, but in practice this was not accomplished.
The three-colours camouflage was introduced in february 1943.
Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028) with
Olivegrün (RAL 6003) and
Rot Braun (RAL 8017)
Overpainted in varius formations, spots or fields.
For Luftwaffe vehicles used 1941-1945:
Grau (RAL 7019)
And for Kriegsmarine vehicles the same light grey also used on the battleships.
Conclusion: Keep in mind that the paints availible during the war are different from those used now: They where in the form of a powder or paste and had to be mixed with petrol (gasoline) or water, which gave a wide spectra of variations.
Important: several of the RAL references quoted above no longer appear in todays catalogues.
(© Renaud Olgiati and H.P.Hommes) Variations are obvius but this are the main
information based on Heeresmitteilungen (HM).
Before 1940 there was two colours used on vehicles:
Dunkelgrau (RAL 7021)
Dunkelbraun (RAL 7017)
These colours was mixed 2/3 Dunkelgrau and 1/3 Dunkelbraun and used until 1939.
In 1940 HM Nr 864 orders the Dunkelgrau (RAL 7021) as standard for all vehicles;
and this remains to the end of 1942.
In 1941 HM Nr 281 states that following colours are to be used in the African theatre:
Gelbbraun (RAL 8000)
Graugrün (RAL 7008)
Depending on season and surroudnings varius mixtures are used, in particular a dark brown: 2/3 RAL 8000 + 1/3 RAL 7008, this is leading to a variety of colours depending of the proportions of the mix.
For the Russian campaign, the question has to be solved at the beginning of the winter in 1941, and the reasonably easy solution is Kalkanstrich (lime whitewash) which can be washed of when the snow melts.
In 1943 HM Nr 181 orders that:
Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028)
Shall be used for all military vehicles, whatever the theatre of operations. In theory everything was supposed to be repainted, but in practice this was not accomplished.
The three-colours camouflage was introduced in february 1943.
Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028) with
Olivegrün (RAL 6003) and
Rot Braun (RAL 8017)
Overpainted in varius formations, spots or fields.
For Luftwaffe vehicles used 1941-1945:
Grau (RAL 7019)
And for Kriegsmarine vehicles the same light grey also used on the battleships.
Conclusion: Keep in mind that the paints availible during the war are different from those used now: They where in the form of a powder or paste and had to be mixed with petrol (gasoline) or water, which gave a wide spectra of variations.
Important: several of the RAL references quoted above no longer appear in todays catalogues.
