Camouflage and subtype for 4./TrGr186 Ju87 Stukas during the PC?6

[ChrisS]

Here is another with a camouflage pattern that does not seem to fit the early or normal splinter pattern.

[Modeldad]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Here is another with a camouflage pattern that does not seem to fit the early or normal splinter pattern.

Yes, that is the very picture with which Larry started this thread.

I also realized that the picture I posted is of an aircraft with 3/186. Perhaps the same photographer, same film and filter, if that is what caused the odd appearance of the camouflage.

[ChrisS]

Sorry I posted the wrong picture!!! Try again!!

[ChrisS]

In this image one can see the lighter tonal difference between the earlier splinter patterns on the Hs 123 and Ju 87A's and the darker colour of the Ju 87B or C of TrGr 186. Not also the same camouflage pattern on the cowlings of the TrGr 186 as seen on other photo's in the thread.

[Graham Boak]

Both photos at the start of the thread, and the one above, show the standard pattern for 70/71 for the Ju87B, see Diagram 12 in Kookaburra's Luftwaffe Colours Vol 1. (The original volume 1, though I haven't checked what might be in the replacement one.)

Totally, absolutely (boringly) standard. Shame really.

[Flitzer]

Bright sunlight, film type, combine to show colors lighter than usual. the contrast beween the 70 and 71 is not unusal. As the colors faded the 71 seemed to fade more than the 70.

[Pilot]

Influence of engine heating could also cause additional difference in that area...

[Larry Hickey]

Hello all,

You're comments have convinced me that Ju87B-1 J9+AH of Hptm. Blattner was in standard camouflage, and we've now executed the profile as such. With the graf Zeppelin coat of arms on the nose, it is very colorful. That is how it will remain unless someone comes up with new insight or evidence on this one. Thanx for all of your assistance.

Regards,