PAINTING OF AIRCRAFT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200240008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 29, 1999
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: October 17, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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17 October 1958
DPS-5015
MNDRANDUM FOR: Director of Operations, DPS
SUBJECT : Painting of Aircraft
1. The camouflage characteristics of various paints observed
in the test in July of this year, indicate that black is the most
effective. It is recommended in view of the increased threat from
Soviet aircraft with a capability of a zoom climb that all Project
aircraft be painted black. It is felt that any consideration given
to the security aspect of the paint job must be weighed against
the survivability of the plane. If desired, a test of the comparable
effectiveness can be had painting the aircraft at_black and25X1A
comparing results with which are painted blue.
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