RC897 Desert Sand FS 30279

RC897 Desert Sand FS 30279

High quality lacquer based paint with a chemical formula and color accuracy superior to other brands in the market. Flows smoothly in an airbrush; adheres to the surface and dries perfectly with a soft finish. Holds firmly all kind of weathering products. May be diluted with AK701/AK702 High Compability Thinner or other thinners intended for lacquer based paints.

A good match to the Sand 49 color used for painting the upper surfaces of USAAF aircraft operating in the MTO in 1942-1943.
A good match to one of the colors available for painting disruptive camouflage on US Army vehicles during the World War II.

One of the colors possibly used in the ad-hoc desert schemes applied to some USMC helicopters during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.

A fair match to the Desert Pink color used for applying temporary desert camouflage to RAF aircraft participating in the Operation Granby during the 1990-1991 Gulf War, including Tornado GR.1/GR.1A, Jaguar GR.1 and Buccaneer S.2B.
A very good match to BS381C/630 Camouflage Desert Sand color used for painting some of the British Army vehicles during the 2003 Iraq War.

Also used in some desert schemes of US Navy (F-5E, F/A-18A & B, F-16A) and USAF (F-15C, F-16C) aggressor squadrons.