[stefaan]

Hi.
In our archives we are coming across a few entries that state that the Spitfires in some of the SAAF sqns in the MTO has left to be painted.
I have heard from a 40 SAAF sqn Pilot that he flew his Spitfire that was delivered in natural metal for a few weeks as he had to wait his turn to get his a/c painted in the Standard SAAF colours.
I have seen a 3 sqn SAAF as well as a 7 sqn Spit in Italy in natural metal.
Question.
If the Air Ministry managed to enforce the USA produced a/c to be delivered
cammouflaged,why do we see UK delivered a/c in natural metal.
Is there an Air Ministry order that we have nissed???
These a/c were all end '44-45 era.
Any ideas??
Stefaan