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Old 13th June 2005, 16:18
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Re: Yellow "noses" of Me 109? Who and Why?

In the case of the Red Baron, do not confuse personal affectations with the use of a color as a "technical warning device'. IIRC, I believe VonR was pleased when his Albatros aircraft was referred to as " Le Petit Rouge".

BTW, yellow leading edges were used by both the RAF and the Imperial Japanese Navy/Army for head on identification.
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