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Old 13th May 2013, 18:06
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Re: RLM 81/82 – More secrets unveiled

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Originally Posted by Oberst View Post
Generally, Grey's were offensive colours, brown/greens are defensive colours. IE: Grey blend in with the sky, green/browns hide the aircraft on the ground, especially in mid 1944 and up when the skies are filled with allied aircraft. Mind you not all a/c got the brown/green camouflage, even up to the end of the war.
I do know that, but how many fighter aircraft ultimately wore 81/82. It was often a mix of gray and green or two greens.

I was under the impression that 81/82 were to replace 70/71 as on the Do 335 and Me 262.
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