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.

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Posted: 2011-12-30 16:22:39

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Grand6Loki - replied 2011-12-30 16:49:22

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Epic post! I love old war history. And I didn't know about the Lockheed plant. That's neat. +3 sir for excellent history stuff!

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