Comments on: CCD http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Comjam http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485797 Comjam Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:17:31 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485797 Bill, The Serbians did a very good job of it in Bosnia and Kosovo during the air-ground efforts to "persuade" them of the error of their ways back in the 90's. Likewise, some Iraqi Army elements figured out how to make a previously bombed tank look "hot" to some IR targeting sensors back in '91 so they'd continue to be the recipients of less-than-friendly attention. VR, Comjam Bill,
The Serbians did a very good job of it in Bosnia and Kosovo during the air-ground efforts to “persuade” them of the error of their ways back in the 90′s. Likewise, some Iraqi Army elements figured out how to make a previously bombed tank look “hot” to some IR targeting sensors back in ’91 so they’d continue to be the recipients of less-than-friendly attention.

VR,
Comjam

]]> By: DoesNotMatter http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485736 DoesNotMatter Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:18:50 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485736 The whole plane based ASW (and anti mine) war was full of such things. Also determined as useful: Actually polishing the windows on the Catalinas. The whole plane based ASW (and anti mine) war was full of such things.

Also determined as useful: Actually polishing the windows on the Catalinas.

]]> By: sherlock http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485725 sherlock Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:21:24 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485725 The best masking technique I have heard of was used by the Brits in WWII. They put a row of bright lights on the nose and across the leading edge of the wings of sub-hunter aircraft. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this made them more difficult for a German lookout to see because it masked the dark outlines of the aircraft and gave it a brightness closer to the natural brightness of the sky in daytime. Apparently it was shown to be fairly effective, since it reduced the average distance at which an attacking aircraft could be visually detected, thereby also reducing the number of seconds the sub had to dive to a depth sufficient to protect it from aerial bombs and gunfire. The best masking technique I have heard of was used by the Brits in WWII. They put a row of bright lights on the nose and across the leading edge of the wings of sub-hunter aircraft. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this made them more difficult for a German lookout to see because it masked the dark outlines of the aircraft and gave it a brightness closer to the natural brightness of the sky in daytime. Apparently it was shown to be fairly effective, since it reduced the average distance at which an attacking aircraft could be visually detected, thereby also reducing the number of seconds the sub had to dive to a depth sufficient to protect it from aerial bombs and gunfire.

]]> By: Bill K. http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485690 Bill K. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:17:21 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485690 I've also read of "inflatable tanks" & such in England during WWII to confuse the Germans' reconnaissance. Which has made me wonder, coming up on Desert Storm, did Saddam attempt similar dummies & camouflage, and if so, was it ever effective? If I were him, I would have been trying to mask my weaknesses. And did we do anything similar, or is this currently only an assymmetric technique used by weaker powers? I’ve also read of “inflatable tanks” & such in England during WWII to confuse the Germans’ reconnaissance. Which has made me wonder, coming up on Desert Storm, did Saddam attempt similar dummies & camouflage, and if so, was it ever effective? If I were him, I would have been trying to mask my weaknesses. And did we do anything similar, or is this currently only an assymmetric technique used by weaker powers?

]]> By: Peterk http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485659 Peterk Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:47:17 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485659 a good example of how illusion can affect battles is exemplified by Major Jasper Maskelyne's efforts in North Africa during WWII http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Jasper:Maskelyne.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAR-MAGICIAN-Story-Jasper-Maskelyne/dp/0304367095 or the efforts by the CIA http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/11/cias-lost-magic-manual-resurfaces/ a good example of how illusion can affect battles is exemplified by Major Jasper Maskelyne’s efforts in North Africa during WWII
http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Jasper:Maskelyne.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAR-MAGICIAN-Story-Jasper-Maskelyne/dp/0304367095

or the efforts by the CIA
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/11/cias-lost-magic-manual-resurfaces/

]]> By: tps http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ccd-2/comment-page-1/#comment-485625 tps Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13813#comment-485625 An urban legend has it that Jack Warner was afraid that the Japanese would mistake his studio for an aircraft factory. He had the set painters paint a sign on the stage buildings "Lockheed That Way!" with a big arrow. Actually I guess he painted 'Lockheed' on the buildings so they would act as a decoy. An urban legend has it that Jack Warner was afraid that the Japanese would mistake his studio for an aircraft factory. He had the set painters paint a sign on the stage buildings “Lockheed That Way!” with a big arrow.

Actually I guess he painted ‘Lockheed’ on the buildings so they would act as a decoy.

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