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Originally Posted by Modeldad
But fuel is as essential as food. Paint is not. 60Kg can of paint or the same amount of aviation fuel in a Ju 52? Hmmmmmm.
As for the reference to use of 81/82/83, don't these colors post-date the painted aircraft in question?
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Yes, the colors were the old pre-war greens and brown that was tested on JG54 aircraft and then brought back under the new names RLM 81, 82 and 83 (83 was not the old 63 though...). At least if Ken Merrick is right... If nothing else, it's an interesting theory!
Also, the repaints wouldn't have been done so close to the frontline that they would have needed to be flown in. Small repairs were done outdoors and in the field but a complete repaint required a depot. Except for wintercolors that was another matter...