Pre-War RAF Squadron colours

[alex crawford]

Hi Guys,

During some research into the colours of the Royal New Zealand Air Force I was sent details for a number of 'paint codes'. These were produced in New Zealand but to British Specification.

They were;

Ident matt red; 33B/166 B.A.L.M. Spec S13-044. BS No 638 Post Office Red (match), FS 31136 (match).

Ident matt blue; 33B/164 B.A.L.M. Spec S13-046. BS No 108 Aircraft Blue (match). RAF's pre-war bright indent blue and standardised as Colour No8 in wartime use as Matt Blue (BS987C) and post-war as BS No108 Aircraft Blue.

Matt yellow: 33B/170 B.A.L.M. Spec S13-914; BS No 356 Golden Yellow, FS 33538.

B.A.L.M was the manufacturer of the paint in New Zealand.

One that may internest a number of people if the Foliage Green that was aplied to RAAF and RNZAF aircraft.

Foliage Green Camouflage; 33B/183 S13-983. BS No 226 Mid Brunswick Green (match), FS 3(2)4062 (match).

Alex