"This is a report covering the camouflage aspects of troop tests of near infrared equipment ... given the code name of the devlopment project, "Leaflet II" ... which were conducted during May, June, and July 1952 by the Armored Command Training Area at Camp Irwin, Caliornia, under the auspices of the Army Field Forces."--Excerpted from abstract.

"Project 8-31-03-012"--Title page. "Report 1270"--Title page.

Introduction --Subject -- Background and previous investigation -- Personnel -- Investigation -- Infrared viewing equipment -- Leaflet II tests applicable to camouflage -- Camouflage test equipment -- Gunnery training test -- Supplementary gunnery training tests -- Tactical tests -- Interviews with armor officers concerning relative perception threats of infrared photography -- Discussion -- Capabilities of new near infrared viewing equipment -- Use of infrared light sources -- Disposition of tank to be considered for near infrared camouflage -- Optimum infrared (Sniperscope) reflection for tanks -- Effect of terrain on near infrared observation -- The question of relative perception threats of infrared photography and near infrared viewers -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Appendices.