Category: Interesting

Soviet Colors in the Great Patriotic War The colors used by the RKKA to paint its armored vehicles during the Great Patriotic War have been the subject of much conjecture over the years.  While I do not claim to be an expert in this subject, I have come across some useful books and articles, both…

Soviet Armour and Soft Skinned Vehicle colour is a controversial topic at the best of times with polarized proponents arguing “any green will do”, “it’s close enough”, “crews used whatever is available” to those wanting to have “accurate colour reproduction” for authenticity. Actually, there is a thread of truth woven throughout the tapestry of such…

Soviet Armour and Soft Skinned Vehicle Colour is a controversial topic at the best of times with polarized proponents arguing ‘any green will do’, ‘it’s close enough’, ‘crews used what is available’ to those wanting to have “accurate colour reproduction” to be as close as possible to authenticity. Looking at black and white photographs from…