The latter disruptive camouflage, which includes irregular geometric shapes and zigzag lines, was meant to confuse the distance of the warship, making it harder to target. The former was a darker paint at the bow and stern, which was meant to confuse the observer – notably a submarine – of the size, and therefore the identity of the ship. Sutton noted that the Kriegsmarine applied a similar camouflage to KMS Bismarck, while it combined elements of both deceptive and disruptive camouflage. The camouflage is essentially a darker shade applied over the uniform gray scheme, and is an attempt to confuse a drone operator into believing the warship is a less valuable target. The camouflage is meant to confuse Ukrainian drone operators into mistaking the target, but Sutton noted how well it will work is open to question. Sutton, the Kremlin has begun to employ a “radical new approach to protecting its most valuable warships from Ukrainian attacks.” This has included a deceptive camouflage scheme that has been applied to the frigate Admiral Essen. Now it appears that the Russian Navy is taking a cue from the German Kriegsmarine during the latter conflict in how it is attempting to camouflage its warships in the Black Sea.Īccording to a report from Open source intelligence and naval analyst H.I. The war in Ukraine has evoked comparisons to past conflicts – from the trench lines that resemble those of the Western Front during the First World War to the fighting around the city of Bakhmut, which was reminiscent of the Battle of Stalingrad during the Second World War.
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