Tempest colour question - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Smithy · #1 26th May 2006, 00:57

Hi all,

This is a bit leftfield but I'm just trying to ascertain what the colour is immediately behind the rear bulkhead/back armour on top of the fuselage of the Tempest V.

Is it black or interior grey/green? Thomas Björkegren's photo of NV778 on the Hawker Tempest site clearly shows this but the exact colour is unclear in the photo:

Can anybody clarify this for me?

Tim.

PS- I have also posted this at the Tempest forum but it's not exactly the most lively place on the net so I thought a quicker answer might be gained here

Mustang51 · #2 26th May 2006, 08:02

Not sure about the Tempests however every Sea Fury I have seen has had this area black. These are not rebuilt warbirds but aircraft untouched out of the RANFAA. Hope this may help

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