Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates

[AndyinOz]

From a quick search through Google it appears 10Sqn is going to operate the Peregrine replacing the SIGINT versions of the Orion's the RAAF had operated. Australia’s Future MC-55A Peregrine Aircraft are Now Sporting RAAF Markings During New Tests

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[seaspear]

I was reading of the work of the Australian Sydney Cotton and his role in reconnaissance for the R.A.A.F with aircraft painted in pru pink and even pru blue and with the specific altitudes the Spitfires the aircraft flew at due to wavelength of light and diffuse sunlight at dawn and dusk making it unlikely for the human eye to track and was wondering if this is something the R.A.A.F could use for some of the non stealthy aircraft used

 

[ADMk2]

I was reading of the work of the Australian Sydney Cotton and his role in reconnaissance for the R.A.A.F with aircraft painted in pru pink and even pru blue and with the specific altitudes the Spitfires the aircraft flew at due to wavelength of light and diffuse sunlight at dawn and dusk making it unlikely for the human eye to track and was wondering if this is something the R.A.A.F could use for some of the non stealthy aircraft used

If the concern was that people might “see” our aircraft, I think we’re discussing a situation well within modern weapons envelopes...

 

[Wombat000]

If the concern was that people might “see” our aircraft, I think we’re discussing a situation well within modern weapons envelopes...

And yet we have aircraft carrying low-viz markings.
On aircraft with operating envelopes well outside tactical visual ranges.

 

[seaspear]

Perhaps this may be trialled on the drone fleet first as a comparison to determine possible benefits

 

[ADMk2]

And yet we have aircraft carrying low-viz markings.
On aircraft with operating envelopes well outside tactical visual ranges.

These same aircraft also carry luminescent formation and landing lights too…


Paint schemes and how, why and when they are applied is an interesting topic, but I am uncertain that RAAF will be considering applying “pru pink” to their F-35’s (or any aircraft) any time soon…

 

[seaspear]

I would suggest trials of colours like pru pink and blue for drones ,certainly the Russian SU-34 is of a light blue hue

Ukraine War: Russian Air Force Get A New Batch Of ‘Unique’ Su-34 Frontline Jets – An Aircraft That Is Both A Fighter & A Bomber

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a fresh batch of Su-34 frontline fighter bombers from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, a division of the state tech behemoth Rostec), a statement from the UAC press office on June 1 revealed. “The UAC has delivered a new batch of Su-34 frontline...

www.eurasiantimes.com

An Original SAS Land Rover Series 2A 109 Pink Panther - The "Pinkie"

The Pink Panther, often referred to as the "Pinkie", is a heavily customised Land Rover Series 2A built for British Special Air Service desert warfare

silodrome.com