Camouflage colours on a Ju 87A

[Dénes Bernád]

Originally Posted by Simon Schatz

Dénes,
why do you believe that the lightest colour isn't RLM 63? Just check early planes like the Hs123...

Simon, I believe (I see) the nose is covered by a fairly light colour (#1), left to it is a darker colour (#2), while even further left there is a thin slice of even darker colour (#3). That's why I assume #1 is light grey, #2 is dark green and #3 is dark brown (see below, at left).

Regarding the other photos you posted, I obviously agree that the lighter shade is light grey (RLM 63). However, I can see only three shades on the upper surface, not four.

Based on my experience, once should never compare different B/W photos when analysing colour shades, only shades visible on one particular photo, particularly if more than one aircraft is visible, just like the one attached. See photo at right (i omitted purposely the reference to the RLM 63 shade on the nose of the nearest aircraft, as the area is obscured by the rotating propeller) .