How to hide an airplane factory

[Are_grits_groceries]

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During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe l’oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air.

http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/

They did a lot of camouflage work in WWII and at other times.

[itsrobert]

1. Now the enemy can use Google

And have coordinates ready to go.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Wouldn't this technique put legitimate, neighboring communities in danger of bombardment?

:shrug:

[Captain Hilts]

3. This is Los Angeles and Hollywood special effects and miniature experts did it. nt

[Are_grits_groceries]

4. Some pictures from a great book called 'Masquerade, The Amazing Camouflage Deceptions of World War

A US army HQ disguised as a rubbish pile.

http://www.strangeharvest.com

[Captain Hilts]

6. Designer Bill Blass worked on the designing of the inflatable tanks while in the army. nt

[jody]

5. Today the best camouflage work is by politicians disguising corporate welfare as a stimulus package.

[DainBramaged]

7. Thanks, a little diversion from the insanity

Great pics.