AWACS and AEW &C camouflage schemes

[McColm]

Is there any reason why a multiple camouflage scheme or schemes haven't been applied to AWACS or AEW & C fixed wing aircraft?
The standard colours are: white, different shades of grey  grey-blue, blue and hemp.

[perttime]

AWACS and AEW&C aircraft operate at some altitude, so it makes sense to use a colour that blends in with the sky.

[Captain Canada]

Exactly. I could see a cold war tactical variant in camo tho.

[PR19_Kit]

Exactly. I could see a cold war tactical variant in camo tho.

But even in a tactical situation the higher an AEW aircraft could fly the further it could 'see'. Getting down low, where it would need camo, would almost negate its need for existence.

[royabulgaf]

Also,
1)  It would be flying over friendly territory, and presumably would have some sort of escort.
2)  The AWACS would be pumping a lot of electromagnetic radiation.  Ray Charles could find the damn thing with a Fuzzbuster.

[McColm]

Thanks

[Thorvic]

However !!!

Artist impressions of the Boeing 707 AWACS with the B-52 engines clearly show the SEA USAF camouflage of the period !

[McColm]

Haven't seen that one, I'll have to check that out.

[upnorth]

There was this one off machine that the Swedes used as a testbed for the Erieye AEW&C system:


net photo


net photo

As it was just a test aircraft, there was no need to repaint it from the tactical transport scheme it originally had.

[PR19_Kit]

However !!!

Artist impressions of the Boeing 707 AWACS with the B-52 engines clearly show the SEA USAF camouflage of the period !

Nota bene..........

[McColm]

There was this one off machine that the Swedes used as a testbed for the Erieye AEW&C system:


net photo


net photo

As it was just a test aircraft, there was no need to repaint it from the tactical transport scheme it originally had.

Now I know what to do with my Airmodel 1/72 Vickers Varsity and Airfix H.S. Dominie. Thanks.

[Gondor]

However !!!

Artist impressions of the Boeing 707 AWACS with the B-52 engines clearly show the SEA USAF camouflage of the period !

Like this?



Gondor

[Captain Canada]

Oh that is lovely ! That is what I meant. Not necessarily operating down low, just blending in down low 

[Gondor]

Oh that is lovely ! That is what I meant. Not necessarily operating down low, just blending in down low 

That picture shows it landing/taking off and I remember seeing pictures of the EC-121 in camouflage during Vietnam as well.

Gondor

[McColm]

However !!!

Artist impressions of the Boeing 707 AWACS with the B-52 engines clearly show the SEA USAF camouflage of the period !

Like this?



Gondor

That's worth Whiffing, seen the B-52 resin engines as an aftermarket kit in 1/144 and 1/72 scale.