New Desert Camouflage for Australian Perenties

**WedWon** · 23rd July 2009, 03:17 PM

2009 version of the Australian Perente Desert Camouflage Scheme

The recent activities in Iran an Afghanistan have resulted in some ground breaking technologies, such as the newly developed camouflage paint system applied to the 6x6 Land Rover Perente (pictured). The inventor has developed a paint adhesive undercoat which allows the paint to adhere to any surface, such as the tyres and lights of the vehicle pictured.
The field tests have proven to be successful (the personnel and vehicles in the background of the shot had been searching, unsuccessfully, for the Perente for over two hours when the picture was taken)

The rumour is that this paint scheme is to be carried onto all Australian military vehicles operating in the Gulf states, but they can't find where they put the paint can!

**zulu Delta 534** · 23rd July 2009, 05:21 PM

It is of interest to note that the snorkel on the Perentie pictured is situated on the opposite side of the vehicle to the normal. For a while I suspected that the photograph had been posted in reverse but I note the position of the steering wheel indicates that it is still a right hand drive vehicle
The lack of cam paint on the drivers face was the giveaway actually, the vehicle paint seems to be very effective.
Regards
Glen

**DeeJay** · 23rd July 2009, 05:52 PM

Also its interesting to note that the field tests showed that by painting the rear mirrors no ill effects were experienced by drivers not being able to view the vehicles following, as they could'nt be seen in any case..

**PSi** · 23rd July 2009, 06:09 PM

Are there plans to install paint dispensers or drippers to cover the tyre tracks?

**ellard** · 23rd July 2009, 06:23 PM

well done - you almost had me there briefly

All the best

**RobHay** · 23rd July 2009, 06:29 PM

Wadidya mean Ellard....Had you.....I have been studying the damned photo for the past hour and I still cannot see the Perentie

**digger** · 23rd July 2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by RobHay

Wadidya mean Ellard....Had you.....I have been studying the damned photo for the past hour and I still cannot see the Perentie

What?? its there just near the.... ohh you lazy devil, find it yourself!!

PS:- Why doesnt it have jerry can holders? are they being discontinued?

(and that testing was at Island Lagoon near WOOMERA wasnt it Ellard?)

**alien** · 23rd July 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Also its interesting to note that the field tests showed that by painting the rear mirrors no ill effects were experienced by drivers not being able to view the vehicles following, as they could'nt be seen in any case..

So does that mean that tow hitches arn't going to be fitted?

You couldn't see it when reversing, I guess you feel it when it's jack-knifed.

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**V8Ian** · 23rd July 2009, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by alien d2

So does that mean that tow hitches arn't going to be fitted?

You couldn't see it when reversing, I guess you feel it when it's jack-knifed.

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Called "Parking by braille".

**ellard** · 24th July 2009, 12:16 AM

Hi there Digger

(and that testing was at Island Lagoon near WOOMERA wasnt it Ellard?)

Now you mention it - simular terrain.

Wayne

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