Steven P. McNicoll said the following on 10/10/2009 19:59:
Richard Brooks wrote:
Also, if you are at war you don't want your aircraft glinting nicely
in the night sky over enemy territory, moonlight or by searchlight.


Even unpolished bare aluminum can glint.



I can't recall too many unpolished bare aluminium night camouflage
schemes.

An piece of a Do-217 (U5+MR) which I have which was later painted in
night camouflage, the black paint is as dull in texture as soot.