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Re: Hurricane North Africa
I think you are confusing the change from the Temperate Land Scheme to the Day Fighter Scheme, which took place in August 1941, with the change in the roundel design which did not follow until July 1st 1942. This aircraft is carrying correct markings for January 1942. Yes, I think that there is a yellow ring on the fuselage, but "hidden" by the use of ortho film - note how dark the red appears.
However, there could be quite a lag between the introduction of changes in markings and their complete replacement of the previous ones in overseas theatres. It took quite a long time for aircraft to travel out to Egypt, including time waiting for a suitable convoy. They would not be repainted in Freetown on arrival in Africa, and the first opportunity would have been in an MU in the Delta. If fighters were in demand at the front line (as usual) then repainting the national markings would have been a very low priority.
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