Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II

furryforest · 02-04-2010, 07:35 PM

I'm not sure if this is true or not. Some of the photos do look touched up to me but you guys can decide. I received this as an email today

Lockheed During W.W.II (unbelievable 1940s pictures). This is a version of special effects during the 1940's.
I have never seen these pictures or knew that we had gone this far to protect ourselves. During World War II

the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a possible

Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air.

BEFORE

AFTER

a_loser · 02-04-2010, 08:02 PM

It's definitely true; I've seen references made on other forums that better explained how they covered the runways and other critical parts while still having access to them as needed. I'll see what I can find anymore.

furryforest · 02-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Quite surprised Kev-thanks for the info. I look forward to anything you can add

MYT DC-10 · 02-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Yeah, i was watching a program on History channel about the P-47 Thunderbolt being made and when they came off the production line there was huge camo netting covering the storage facility outside.

a_loser · 03-13-2010, 02:17 AM

Haven't forgotten - I'm just trying to retrace my steps as to which forum that was on originally...

a_loser · 03-16-2010, 11:44 PM

Finally found the original site - How To Hide An Airplane Factory (which appears to be the actual page your email is from). Also referenced on the "other" forum was Mittelwerk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - everything else is in the thread just typical forum responses.

ALEXAKOS · 03-17-2010, 09:56 AM

amazing article! Thank you!

Juneau_Flyer_18 · 03-17-2010, 05:31 PM

Thats Really cool. I wouldn't have thought about doing that.

Thanks for the pictures, they are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

bmibaby737 · 03-17-2010, 05:40 PM

Pretty Impressive!

02-04-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
furryforest Operations Director Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 31 Posts: 6,165	Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II I'm not sure if this is true or not. Some of the photos do look touched up to me but you guys can decide. I received this as an email today Lockheed During W.W.II (unbelievable 1940s pictures). This is a version of special effects during the 1940's. I have never seen these pictures or knew that we had gone this far to protect ourselves. During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a possible Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air. BEFORE AFTER __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

02-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
a_loser Air Wisconsin Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: WI Age: 30 Posts: 2,484	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II It's definitely true; I've seen references made on other forums that better explained how they covered the runways and other critical parts while still having access to them as needed. I'll see what I can find anymore. __________________ -Kevin CEO, Nice Airports, Inc. You'll find me at Trains N Planes - you can be there too if you'd like.

02-04-2010, 08:04 PM	#3
furryforest Operations Director Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 31 Posts: 6,165	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Quite surprised Kev-thanks for the info. I look forward to anything you can add __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

02-05-2010, 11:34 AM	#4
MYT DC-10 Sworn to the Emperor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ponyville Posts: 2,468	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Yeah, i was watching a program on History channel about the P-47 Thunderbolt being made and when they came off the production line there was huge camo netting covering the storage facility outside. __________________ Some of you could pass your SAT tests with the grammar you have!

03-13-2010, 02:17 AM	#5
a_loser Air Wisconsin Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: WI Age: 30 Posts: 2,484	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Haven't forgotten - I'm just trying to retrace my steps as to which forum that was on originally... __________________ -Kevin CEO, Nice Airports, Inc. You'll find me at Trains N Planes - you can be there too if you'd like.

03-16-2010, 11:44 PM	#6
a_loser Air Wisconsin Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: WI Age: 30 Posts: 2,484	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Finally found the original site - How To Hide An Airplane Factory (which appears to be the actual page your email is from). Also referenced on the "other" forum was Mittelwerk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - everything else is in the thread just typical forum responses. __________________ -Kevin CEO, Nice Airports, Inc. You'll find me at Trains N Planes - you can be there too if you'd like.

03-17-2010, 09:56 AM	#7
ALEXAKOS Just give me wings! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 37°07424'N, 23°80951'E Age: 37 Posts: 2,628	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II amazing article! Thank you! __________________ PLANETAVIA.com Aviation Enthusiasts Home

03-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#8
Juneau_Flyer_18 Senior Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Juneau Alaska Age: 23 Posts: 1,512	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Thats Really cool. I wouldn't have thought about doing that. Thanks for the pictures, they are amazing. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Steven Bates Juneau, Alaska

03-17-2010, 05:40 PM	#9
bmibaby737 Senior Captain Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,806	Re: Hiding the Lockheed Plant during World War II Pretty Impressive! __________________ Total Models for 2011 So Far: 18 Latest Model(s): GJ 1:400 American Airlines 767-300WL www.youtube.com/user/megaplanefan www.youtube.com/user/WelshAviation www.jet-liners.com

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