AK Interactive - Real Colors Air - RC897 Desert Sand FS 30279

Highest quality acrylic lacquer, made from an improved chemical formula over other brands in the market. The colors reproduce the original tones with highest accuracy for the most exigent modelers. Sprays smoothly through an airbrush; adheres to the surface and dries perfectly with a soft finish. Holds firmly all kind of weathering products. May be diluted with AK-Interactive’s specific thinner, or thinners from other manufacturers intended for acrylic lacquer paints (non-vinyl).

A good match to the Sand 49 color used for painting the upper surfaces of USAAF aircraft operating in the MTO in 1942-1943.
A good match to one of the colors available for painting disruptive camouflage on US Army vehicles during the World War II.
One of the colors possibly used in the ad-hoc desert schemes applied to some USMC helicopters during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
A fair match to the Desert Pink color used for applying temporary desert camouflage to RAF aircraft participating in the Operation Granby during the 1990-1991 Gulf War, including Tornado GR.1/GR.1A, Jaguar GR.1 and Buccaneer S.2B.
A very good match to BS381C/630 Camouflage Desert Sand color used for painting some of the British Army vehicles during the 2003 Iraq War.
Also used in some desert schemes of US Navy (F-5E, F/A-18A & B, F-16A) and USAF (F-15C, F-16C) aggressor squadrons.