02/28/2006. Remarks by Steven Eisenman: "These P-36Cs belonged to the 27th Pursuit Squadron of the 1st Pursuit Group, 2nd Wing, General Headquarters Air Force based at Selfridge Field, Michigan, USA. The leading aircraft is s/n 38-85 with the number "69" on the tail (the "6" is hardly visible). The aircraft were on display at the National Air Races to show not only the US Army's preparedness, but also the various camouflage schemes tested at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA, during the Carolina War Games of 1939.

Twelve P-36Cs were painted in this unusual camouflage, in the picture accompanied by six "normal" painted aircraft. The schemes were of three classes:

Class I: One to three dark colors on top (ground camouflage) with white or gray underneath (sky camouflage).
Class II: The ground camouflage on top with the outline broken up by sand or white. No camouflage underneath.
Classs III: Confusion scheme, non-concealment with the same camouflage colors being used on top and underneath.

Within each Class there were several variations on patterns and colors. The colors used were water based temporary camouflage paint, as follows: Dark Blue, Dark Green, Dark Olive, Neutral Gray, Sand (believed to have been an orange shade of sand), Sea Green, and White."