Malta's Hurricanes camo scheme (1941)

[Graham Boak]

Given that there is proof that Sky Blue was used on RAF aircraft, you can't declare that it wasn't on the grounds of a lack in an AMO, and therefore rule it out where other evidence suggest its presence. As it is recorded as being used in South Africa, use elsewhere overseas is a reasonable assumption.

I don't know who "these researchers" are, nor of any evidence that Malta declared Desert Scheme as undesirable on their Hurricanes, although I can well understand it. The statement that is normally referred to was made after the arrival of the Spitfire, and only one later delivery can be seen to be affected by this. It has been suggested, on what grounds I know not, that Malta was not governed by rules made by ME Command, but Temperate Land Hurricanes were delivered into the ME apart from their use on Malta.

I was merely avoiding excessive repetition: however for "recorded" you may go to the appropriate book and see for yourself. Kookaburra's booklet on RAAF Spitifres in one case, and Ron Bellings collection of paintings of South African subjects for the other. For "described": the Vasco Barbic comment came from unpublished correspondence.