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Re: Dornier 17Z F1+FH markings 15th Sept 1940.
Hi, Phil...
I'm not entirely sure if you're specifically asking about F1+FH but on the basis you're not, here goes...
I have seen horizontal bars on the right side of Do17Z tailplanes but whether or not they appeared on both outsides of the fin/rudder, I can't confirm. I've always presumed they did, for some reason.
Formation bars on wing uppersurfaces have been noted on the right wing, outboard of the national marking as well as other presentations - famous BoB image from another aircraft looking down on London on 15.9.1940 with two Do17s in the frame confirm this.
Specific to F1+FH, the upper wing 'F', if carried would most likely have been rendered in white, confirming the Staffel status. Similarly, spinners (completely or partially) would likely have carried white on them as a further confirmation of the Staffel.
KG76's fuselage bands appear to have been changeable in colour - sometimes yellow or red as well as white and to my knowledge, always positioned on the rear fuselage immediately behind the wing trailing edge.
Regards,
Paul
Last edited by obdl3945; 11th March 2015 at 04:50.
Reason: More accurate info as supplied in post below from Larry Hickey
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