[Stig Jarlevik]

Good question Juha

At this point I don't know! I never really been a camouflage and marking enthusiast, so I have not delved any deeper into why a certain stand was adopted.

From what I have gathered the camouflage originated in Italy and most likely was the one the French had wanted and was not changed upon arrival to Sweden. If the paint needed to be changed or the aircraft were repainted Swedish substitute colours were used.

Your reference to being more look-a-like to Soviet aircraft at the time was probably something the SwAF was not aware of.

Since these Swedish long-range reconnaissance flights very often brought the aircraft perilously very close to areas where enemy aircraft was a reality perhaps low visibility was more paramount than showing the three crowns?

But with hindsight I agree, it was both dangerous and perhaps even foolish.
Then on the other hand, we don't know what the end result would have been even if over wing markings had been used....

Cheers
Stig