Here
is BMW Triebflugel, German Flugkreisel [term for flying saucer],
tested in 1943, in Prague. Regarding to the memories of one officer,
who watched it, vehicle was completely in bare metal. No detail of
markings were known. |
Color
profile present test bed for Whittle gas turbine, a secret device of the
time. Gloster G. 40 featured pattern in regards for the RAF
regulations, Ocean Grey and Dark Green on top surfaces and Yellow on
the bottom of the plane. Letter "P" indicate that the plane is a
prototype. |
Me262A-1a
in which one of Germany's top aces, Walter Nowotny, was killed. Plane
had standard pattern in RLM81 and RLM82 colors on the upper surface
with RLM 76 undersides. Number 8 in white. plane still retained yellow
band. |
Here
it is F-104G from ESK 726, Danish Air Force. Plane had overall NATO
Dark Green and reduced visibility markings. Due to the harsh weather
conditions, this paint tended to weather rather rapidly. This one is
drawn only moderately weathered. |
Fiat G. 50
from 395. Squadriglia wear modified camouflage with base coat of Verde
Mimetico on topside with added Giallo Mimetico spots. underside is
standard Grigio Mimetico. Note the absence of Savoia crest on white
cross on tail. |
Bf109E
from Royal Yugoslav Independent escadrille in the standard German
camouflage pattern consisting of RLM70 Schwarzgrun on topside and RLM65
hellblau on the underside. Plane had a reduced visibility appearance. |
Me262A-1a
from Kommando Lechweld, fall 1944. Initially all of the types served
with grey camouflage colors RLM74 and RLM75 and underside always was
RLM76. Thin yellow band denoted the unit. |
Nieuport 28 from famous US 94th
Aero Squadron "Hat's in the ring" and flown by well known Rickenbacker.
Standard French camouflage of Vert, Vert Fonce, Brun, Noir and Beige
and Ecru on the underside. Each paint was premixed and those applied on
fabric surfaces was mixed with silver pigment while on the wooden and
metal panel was mixed with Ripolin. This gave two different shades of
the same color. |
Fokker
Dr. I flown by lt. von Stapenhorst. Standard streaky pattern with dark
olive streaks over natural dark linen with turquoise blue on the lower
side. Streaks are in semi-covering color while the engine cowling is
done in an opaque paint. Checker band is personal insignia with damages
lower white square. |
Fiat
G. 50 of the Zrakoplovstvo NDH ( Croatian Aviation), standard Italian
scheme in Verde Oliva Scuro on top surface and
Grigio Azzuro Chiaro on the lower surface. Propeller hub possibly
natural metal. Four digit number yellow with black drop shadow. Lower
wing tips yellow as well fuselage band. National insignia red-white
checker with thin black outline. |
Me262A-1a
captured and used by Soviet Union. Take this profile with care as
source photo is poor and heavy retouched. Camouflage is thought to be
in Soviet grey and blue. Except for stars no further markings could be
noted. |
Breguet
Bre. XIX, one of the most famous planes used between two world wars,
seen here in Royal Yugoslav markings. Most used camouflage of the type
was French color Khaki. |
Bf109K-4 blue 7 from JG27, captured
by US troop's in 1945. Aircraft is believed to be painted in greenish shade
on the underside, probably RLM84 color. Top of surface is finished in RLM81
and 82 color's. Green rear fuselage band indicate JG27 unit. |
Fiat G. 50 from the Gruppo Sperimentale d'i Caccia, flown by ace Mario
Bonzane. Plane presented early delivery samples from Spain with Giallo
Mimetico top surface and Grigio Mimetico on the bottom. National
insignia presented black circles on fuselage and wings and black cross
on white on the vertical rudder. Note the difference in numbers 1-1 due
to the free hand application. White band on fuselage indicate leader. |
LaG-5
from 4. Guardian Fighter Regiment VVS USSR, famous "Valeriy Chkalov".
Plane had standard camouflage in AMT-3 green and AMT-6 black on top
surface and blue on underside. In the winter plane got white top coat
which was moderately worn out. Plane was white 55 and behind the
cockpit was guardian badge. |
Hawker Hurricane Mk. I early
delivery to the Royal Yugoslavia. Plane feature non standard pattern
consisted in Red Brown Type "S", Mid Stone Type "S", Light Green Type
"S" on top surface and Sky Type "S" on the lower side. Plane had
national markings on wings only. Inscription on fuselage and vertical
are in white. |
Blenheim Mk. IV Soumi, one
of the fifteen planes Ikarus B.4 assembled in Finland. Standard
camouflage pattern ov Vihrea Olivin ( Olive Green), Musta ( Black) on
top surface and Valean Sininen (Grey Blue) on the lower side of the
plane. Note the registration BL-200, areas on green were i black while
areas on black was in green color. |
Ikarus MM.2 trainer built in Royal Yugoslavia. Prototype was painted in
dark Crimson color while the metal areas were highly polished. National
insignia present small tri color flag on vertical rudder. |