| | | Camo Netting | 
While some might consider camo for only the purpose of
hiding troops in the field, armed forces around the
world have made attempts to camouflage every implement
of war imaginable. This pursuit of invisibility at war
has produced a number of questionable results, a few
that come to mind are the "cookie dough" pattern that
was prevalent in the U.S. operations in the gulf war,
as well as the brief period where British navel
vessels were painted "mount batten pink". While some
outlandish attempts have come and gone, there are a
few tried and true standards that will have a place in
warfare as long as men are required to fight it. One
of these indispensable tools is the camo net.
Camo netting is basically a strong mesh backing
covered in many material "leaves" in shades of green
brown and black. The camo netting is thrown over the
object that requires camouflaging. The net serves
break up the silhouette of the object and make it less
distinguishable to the untrained eye.
Tanks and other vehicles in the field, with no natural
cover, would be sitting ducks for enemy aircraft. When
a properly camouflaged vehicle applies a camo net, the
illusion is complete. Even without sufficient natural
cover, a tank using a well made camo net could easily
be mistaken for a small hill or a pile of brush from
the air.
Camo netting can also be employed to conceal troop
positions or command bunkers.
In recent years hunters have begun to catch on to the
many uses of camo netting, using it to hide their
duck-blinds and deer-stands. What is true for military
applications is also true for hunting: A well
concealed position is sometimes the best way to catch
your opponent off guard. A cammo net is a good way to
accomplish this.
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