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Re: RAF First Line to Second Line Aircraft Colours
Larry; the yellow areas were for Flying Training Command aircraft (like Oxfords and Harvards); the operational training of aircrew was by OTUs, HCUs etc within the operational Commands (ie Fighter Command here) and they were to be in their colours (ie Hurricanes, Spitfires, Tomahawks etc.)......
(10/7/41): AMO A.513 " the undersurfaces of aircraft, except fighter training aircraft, are to be coloured yellow" the latter were specified Sky Type "S" or Black. Yellow was restricted to FTC as these OTUs etc. were 2nd line and could be scheduled for operations ( like the big bomber raids). At this time the top colour scheme was TLS Dark Earth/Dark Green.
Regards
Nick
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