Dornier 17 unusual rudder markings.

[Phil Lloyd]

Hi all,
I'm intrigued to know what the markings are which were worn by some Do17 s pre-blitz?

I have attached 2 images below (from Roy Conyers Nesbit book 'Battle of Britain') which show small oblong bars present on a KG2 and KG3 machine taken on 13th and 21st August repectively.

I was wondering if these could possibly be early bar system markings? Although they are much smaller than the ones which adorned many aircraft during the massed daylight raids a month later they do have a similar aspect ratio and have been applied with a brush with the later appearing to have been overpainted with distemper.

I note that these markings may have been present on the famous F1+FS 'flamethrower Dornier' which was shot down a month later on 15th September. The report states "two pink oblongs about a 12" wide outboard of both rudders".

I assumed these would have been the later larger type but the location and size of 12" (same as your school ruler) matches this smaller scale.

Many thanks for any info.

[gilles collaveri]

what about a structural repair or modification ? (made in factory)

[Chris Goss]

Rudder hinge access?

[Modeldad]

Since there is nothing behind that area, perhaps just flak damage repair.


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