Standard colours of German F-4F fleet from 1980s till mid-1990s

Shorty after introduction of F-4F Phantom II into service, Luftwaffe recognized that the usual Norm 72 camouflage scheme was not optimal for air-to-air combat. In 1976 a research work was started (with help of JG71 "Richthofen" and JG74 "Mölders") aimed at developing a new universal camouflage, suitable both for fighter and fighter-bomber roles.