Bundeswehr VW 181 Fleckenplan
The Bundeswehr (German Federal Army) at one time started to apply
a NATO-standard three-colour Fleckenplan (camouflage scheme) to
all its vehicles.
Around 1983 this standard camouflage scheme was introduced for the
VW 181. Application of the camouflage (often by brush) was left to the
units, but this was later stopped for environmental / health reasons. From
then on VW 181s were only camouflaged when they were repaired at depot
level where they could be painted with the right equipment. Only about
15% of them were camouflaged.
The copy of the Fleckenplan for the VW 181 shown below dates from November
1985.
The colours in the camouflage plan are marked "G", "S" and "B", which stand
for:
| Key |
Colour |
Paint code
(German / US) |
| G |
Bronzegrün (bronze
green) |
RAL 6031 / FSC 34094 |
| S |
Teerschwarz (tar black) |
RAL 9021 / FSC 37030 |
| B |
Lederbraun (leather brown) |
RAL 8027 / FSC 30051 |
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