View Single Post
  #5  
Old 7th February 2006, 12:48
Sergio Luis dos Santos's Avatar
Sergio Luis dos Santos Sergio Luis dos Santos is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Posts: 595
Sergio Luis dos Santos
Re: Half painted Fw 190 wing undersides - the purpose?

Seconds(just a guess for Fw 190) is try to limit the reflexion of the light when seen from the air .

This purpose is described in Ken Merrick´s book volume one. There is mention that during testing of unpainted wings there was a strong reflexion on the parked aircraft so the area around leading edge and wheel covers were painted to reduce it.
__________________
Sergio Luis dos Santos
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Reply With Quote