FW: Camo for/against Kra'Vak

Sorry the info is by Robert Deakin

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Brian Bell
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> From: Bell, Brian K 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:46 AM
> To:	Gzg-L (E-mail)
> Subject:	Camo for/against Kra'Vak
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> Since the Kra'Vak sight range is shifted toward the UV, some colors
that
> appear to human eyes as dark or natural may appear as near florescent
to
> KV eyes (I'm thinking especially of some Blacks based on Purple [most
> black material is really either very dark green or purple]). Also,
some
> color combinations of traditional camouflage may present striking
contrast
> (something that you DON'T want in camouflage. Also, some materials may
> present additional problems.
> 
> I would think that re-supply to an unit facing the KV would include
new
> paint and or uniforms to change the camo schemes of the ground units.
Or,
> if it is known that they would be facing the KV, have the altered camo
in
> the first place.
> 
> The KV, with a hunting tradition, may be even quicker to pickup on the
> optical differences and adapt camouflage.
> 
> Assumptions of KV eyesight is based on the work of Robert Deaton. 
> See http://members.xoom.com/rlyehable/scifi/
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