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By: - 22nd August 2013 at 22:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sticking my neck out a bit, but might it possibly have been a USAAF-style Olive Drab/Neutral Grey scheme? The squadron's P40's had the same kind of scheme just before the Mustangs arrived, and from the above and other pictures it seems that a number of RAF "Razorback" Mustangs in Italy had this style of scheme, eg. 250sqn.
Just a suggestion.
By: - 23rd August 2013 at 09:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It had a Sky band, but it was painted out. That;s the bit you can see behind the serial, and if you look closely you will see that it has actually been painted out on the underside using the same dark colour as the upper fuselage.
As for the schemes, the general assumption is that those in the UK were re-painted in UK colours, whereas those in Italy were left in their delivery colours. Have a look at Britmodeller, there is some discussion there. Terry McGrady's posts are usually very informative on taht respect.
By: - 23rd August 2013 at 10:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for the replies
Think it is definitely a two colour scheme on top Ant which can be made out above the exhaust stubs, just not sure which one
Dave, I will have a look over on Britmodeller and see what I can find there
Cheers
Chris
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By: CAF-UK - 22nd August 2013 at 22:18
Hi
I am after some information/confirmation if possible on the colour scheme for Mustang III GA-Q/FB247 of 112 Squadron.* Aircraft went Missing near Sarajevo December 11, 1944, Bill Mould was 'probably' the pilot of the aircraft according to the 112 Squadron web site. http://raf-112-squadron.org/planelosses.html
Was the aircraft Dark Green & Ocean Grey with Sea Grey undersides or Olive Drab & Sea Grey upper with Light Grey undersides or maybe another variation on a theme??. The attached b/w photo of FB247 is pretty dark and image quality not great. The ‘On Target’ book has both as options for the Mustang III and IPMS Stockholm site has Dark Green and Ocean Grey on the upper surfaces and Medium Sea Grey under surfaces. Does it come down to where the scheme was applied, UK or US? Might have had a sky band at some point.
Any help or advise appreciated?
Cheers
Chris