[ATCCbengt]

The Venturas of Coastal Command which undertook meteorological work may have been camouflaged in either Coastal Special Duties scheme A or B. One of these schemes consisted of two colours. Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Sea Grey if I remember correctly. I’m at work and dont have any papers with me at the time of writing. Anyway. The extreme top of the fuselage was painted in Extra Dark Sea Grey with Dark Sea Grey painted down the sides of it. The upper surfaces of the wings and tailplanes were EDSG. Sky was used on all under surfaces. This scheme was also used by Beaufighters and several pictures of Beaus from 404 squadron during the first half of 1944 showes this clearly.

Photos PL28090 and PL29810
http://www.404squadron.com/gallery3.html

Photo PL41009
http://www.404squadron.com/gallery4.html

Regards
Bengt