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Re: RAF First Line to Second Line Aircraft Colours
I understand that the policy was to repaint fighters of 'southern' groups immediately, and 'northern' groups time, resources and paint permitting. I cannot recall exact phrasing of the order, though. This applied to OTU aircraft, perhaps a low priority, but they were repainted as well. Photos of OTU aircraft are rare, often poor quality, and colour ones are exceptional. The well known colour photo of P7882 shows the aircraft in DFS, other ones are in naval colours of TSS. There is some discoloration due to lighting conditions.
I would expect to have all aircraft repainted by mid 1942.
The open question are colours of AACC aircraft like P-40s or P-51s.
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