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panzerIV
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Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 11:13 PM UTC
hi guys

not sure if i spelt that right ( german paras ) if anyone gets stuck
i wanted to do some paras in carentan having a break and loading up on supplies next to my opel blitz while some soldiers unload equipment but was wondering what colour is are the pants and what camo scheme was used in carentan...?

all i can find is black n white pictures dont really help :s

Thanks in advance

Tony
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Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 11:41 PM UTC
Hallo Anthony,

I think you mean "Fallschirmjäger", right?
panzerIV
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:01 AM UTC
yep german airborne lol forgot how to spell it

i cant find the camo scheme they used for carentan :s only black and white pics but no info
can anyone shed any light picture reference please??


thanks in advance

Tony
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 - 03:15 AM UTC
I have no pictures, but I think it was Luftwaffen splinter or marsh pattern.
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 - 11:21 AM UTC

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hi guys

not sure if i spelt that right ( german paras ) if anyone gets stuck
i wanted to do some paras in carentan having a break and loading up on supplies next to my opel blitz while some soldiers unload equipment but was wondering what colour is are the pants and what camo scheme was used in carentan...?

all i can find is black n white pictures dont really help :s

Thanks in advance

Tony


Hey Tony,
Luftwaffe Field Divisions and Fallschirmjagers wore a camouflage similar to this:

http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/en_00002.php

http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/en_00120.php

http://www.atthefront.com/g_uni_luft.htm

http://www.atthefront.com/g_uni_flieger.htm

Luftwaffe personnel wore pants that were a kind of blue/grey.
Cheers

jjumbo
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