Rsaf hd camo

Wraparound HDWraparound HDCamouflage PatternsCamouflage Patterns

BusAds AircraftBusAds Aircraft

Solution to Break-UpSolution to Break-Up

Aircraft & Equipment OutlinesAircraft & Equipment Outlines

Air Warfare Air Warfare ChallengeChallenge

►Split upper/lower color camouflage Split upper/lower color camouflage patterns reveal aircraft belly on patterns reveal aircraft belly on bankingbanking

►Contrasting lower surface colors with Contrasting lower surface colors with backgrounds compromise aircraft’s backgrounds compromise aircraft’s position and maneuver position and maneuver

Air Warfare Case Study Air Warfare Case Study (Learning)(Learning)

►F-105G Weasel Thud (Vietnam)F-105G Weasel Thud (Vietnam)►Two Tone, Green & Sand (upper Two Tone, Green & Sand (upper

surface) with Light Green (belly)surface) with Light Green (belly)►Aircraft flashed ‘White’ on low-level Aircraft flashed ‘White’ on low-level

banking giving away positionbanking giving away position

Air Warfare Case StudyAir Warfare Case Study(Applications)(Applications)

►F-105 Weasel Thud F-105 Weasel Thud

Green & Sand Camouflage applied to Green & Sand Camouflage applied to bellybelly

►F-4G Weasels and A-10’sF-4G Weasels and A-10’s

Committed to wrap around camouflageCommitted to wrap around camouflage►Split upper grey and lower blue or black Split upper grey and lower blue or black

camouflage used as far back as 50’s by camouflage used as far back as 50’s by RAFRAF

► There are many more examplesThere are many more examples

Military Aircraft Military Aircraft Camouflage Considerations Camouflage Considerations

►Mostly depends on aircraft operating Mostly depends on aircraft operating environmentenvironment

►Considerations could include:Considerations could include: low level daylight operationslow level daylight operations bombardmentbombardment maritime strikesmaritime strikes reconnaissance rolesreconnaissance roles air to air detectionair to air detection large aircraft concealment, etc.large aircraft concealment, etc.

Air WarfareAir Warfare Concerns Today Concerns Today

►Perspective shift in air warfare Perspective shift in air warfare strategystrategy

►Concern is with air surveillance Concern is with air surveillance detectiondetection

►Reduction of radar emissionsReduction of radar emissions

Relationship Relationship Camouflage & Radar Camouflage & Radar

When RadarCannot be Challenged

Camouflage IsLess Critical

CamouflageIs Crucial

When RadarIs Challenged

Where Radar Is IneffectiveCamouflage Is Critical To Aircraft Defense

Air Warfare CamouflageAir Warfare CamouflageLOW LEVEL CAMOUFLAGE BATTLE GREY WITH

LOW LEVEL ENHANCEMENT

BusAds Aircraft BusAds Aircraft RecommendationRecommendation

HD Camouflage GraphicsHD Camouflage Graphics

► Effective HD Camouflage Graphics Effective HD Camouflage Graphics DesignDesign

To minimize contrast between plane and skyTo minimize contrast between plane and sky Use of multicolored schemes to confuse eyeUse of multicolored schemes to confuse eye Further reduce airframe radiation (solar and Further reduce airframe radiation (solar and

friction) with use of infrared suppressing friction) with use of infrared suppressing paints and coatings containing Zinc Sulphidepaints and coatings containing Zinc Sulphide

BusAds Aircraft BusAds Aircraft RecommendationRecommendation

HD Camouflage GraphicsHD Camouflage Graphics

►Meet all aircraft coatings system Meet all aircraft coatings system properties:properties: AdhesionAdhesion AbrasionAbrasion Aircraft coating systemAircraft coating system Corrosion protectionCorrosion protection Camouflage opticsCamouflage optics Solvent resistanceSolvent resistance

BusAds Aircraft CredentialsBusAds Aircraft Credentials

►Established in 1983Established in 1983►Complete production facilities Complete production facilities

are fully in-houseare fully in-house►Entire installation capability and teamsEntire installation capability and teams

are internal and full-timeare internal and full-time

BusAds Aircraft CredentialsBusAds Aircraft Credentials

►Since 2000 Bus Ads Aircraft Since 2000 Bus Ads Aircraft

is the is the Authorized 3M Scotchprint Authorized 3M Scotchprint GraphicsGraphics

Production & Installation FacilityProduction & Installation Facility

BusAds Aircraft Has BusAds Aircraft Has POA CertificationPOA Certification

(issued by CAAS)(issued by CAAS)

► In 2007 BusAds Aircraft securesIn 2007 BusAds Aircraft secures

Production Organization ApprovalProduction Organization Approval (POA)(POA)

►Certification issued by Certification issued by

Civil Aviation Authority SingaporeCivil Aviation Authority Singapore (CAAS)(CAAS)

BusAds Aircraft HasBusAds Aircraft HasSAR Clearance SAR Clearance

in Compliance with SANin Compliance with SAN

►CAAS requires all aircraft and aircraft CAAS requires all aircraft and aircraft related vendors to meet the related vendors to meet the Singapore Singapore Air Worthiness RequirementsAir Worthiness Requirements (SAR) (SAR)

This sets out the minimum requirements for aircraft and aircraft vendors This sets out the minimum requirements for aircraft and aircraft vendors which must be complied with in addition obligations imposed under the which must be complied with in addition obligations imposed under the

Singapore Air Navigations OrderSingapore Air Navigations Order (SAN) (SAN)

BusAds Aircraft Meets BusAds Aircraft Meets BAS and MOU AgreementsBAS and MOU Agreements

► SAR-21 Subpart JSAR-21 Subpart J

Organizations producing aircraft or aircraft parts in Singapore Organizations producing aircraft or aircraft parts in Singapore must hold a Production Organizational Approval (POA)must hold a Production Organizational Approval (POA)

This approval is administered by the This approval is administered by the

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and is recognized Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and is recognized by all parties that Singapore has a by all parties that Singapore has a Bilateral Aviation Safety Bilateral Aviation Safety AgreementAgreement (BAS) (BAS)

or or Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) with (MOU) with

Eg. United States of AmericaEg. United States of America

Promotion of Air Safety AgreementPromotion of Air Safety AgreementUSA & Singapore GovernmentsUSA & Singapore Governments

Facilitating Acceptance of Each Party’s

Airworthiness Approvals

USA approves companies

endorsed by CAAS

Certificate of Products & Articles Design & Production Organization

Production Organization Approval (POA)Organizations producing articles in

Singaporewhich are subject to oversight by the

Authoritythrough a technical arrangement with a

foreignaviation authority under a Bilateral

AviationSafety Agreement or Memorandum of

Understanding must hold a POA

SAR 21Singapore Air Worthiness Requirement

BusAds AircraftBusAds AircraftSingapore’s Only ApprovedSingapore’s Only Approved

► Production and installation of aircraft decalsProduction and installation of aircraft decals► Applications for both interior and Applications for both interior and

exterior adhesionsexterior adhesions

Boeing & Airbus ApprovalsBoeing & Airbus Approvals

We confirm that 3M VS 7704 isqualified to BMS10-26 Type 7 and

8…

We have qualified thenew films 3M 7704…

We have qualified thenew films 3M 7704…

StandardStandard Commercial Application Commercial Application

Standard Standard Commercial ApplicationCommercial Application

ComplexComplexCommercial ApplicationCommercial Application

RecommendedRecommendedApplication FrameworkApplication Framework

Area’s requiring emulsion based application

Area’s within 16” of vertical and horizontal leading edges

requiring emulsion application

SIA Airbus A380 Paint JobSIA Airbus A380 Paint Job

some 100 painters working four shifts. The whole paint process took 21 days to complete

Over 2,200 liters of chromate-free paint was used for painting the aircraft that has a surface area of 3100 m²

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BusAds Aircraft BusAds Aircraft A320 Graphics ApplicationA320 Graphics Application

Print Production Timeline60 hours per side

Application Installation Timeline36 hours per side

Setting The StandardSetting The StandardHD Camouflage PatternHD Camouflage Pattern

►Breaks up aircraft and equipment outlinesBreaks up aircraft and equipment outlines►Reduced compromise on maneuver Reduced compromise on maneuver

and position and position►Reduce air surveillance and radar Reduce air surveillance and radar

detectiondetection►Significantly reduced down timeSignificantly reduced down time► Improved deployment capability at Improved deployment capability at

short noticeshort notice►Setting a world’s first for RSAFSetting a world’s first for RSAF

RSAF RSAF Fixed Wing ApplicationFixed Wing Application

RSAF RSAF Rotary Wing ApplicationRotary Wing Application

RSAF RSAF Other ApplicationsOther Applications

Next StepsNext Steps

► To set in place a trial run for To set in place a trial run for application:application: Fixed wing aircraftFixed wing aircraft

►JetJet►Turbo-propellerTurbo-propeller

Rotary wing aircraftRotary wing aircraft Other applicationsOther applications

Concurrent Next StepsConcurrent Next Steps

►The RSAF, DSTA, ST guidance and The RSAF, DSTA, ST guidance and recommendation for HD camouflage recommendation for HD camouflage

graphic pattern development and graphic pattern development and design on:design on: Fixed WingFixed Wing Rotary WingRotary Wing OtherOther

BusAds AircraftBusAds AircraftThe The OnlyOnly CAAS Authorized & Approved CAAS Authorized & Approved

Manufacturer & InstallerManufacturer & Installerfor 3M Scotchprint Graphicsfor 3M Scotchprint Graphics

Thank YouThank You

Mr. R. BalaMr. R. Bala

For Giving Opportunity For Giving Opportunity

to Present Potential to Present Potential

for Our Productfor Our Product

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