Where ever that tidbit of info came from was a bit incorrect. Prewar Panzer spent a lot more time in the countryside than in towns or villages. But using shadows for concealment works against ground observation as well as air observation. Add foliage for even better concealment.
The strange thing is I think I got that info from a Stuka pilot memoirs. I read so much it’s hard to say but didn’t make much sense.
Jerry.
Not all US Army tanks are sand desert camouflage. Several stateside units have green tanks as does the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. 3 color NATO M1A2 tanks are there.