The Ar 234B-2 coded F1+AD belonged to the Stab III./KG76. That means the "A" letter was of the green colour and might have been repeated under the cockpit. She was flown by Mjr. Hansgeorg Bätcher who was the commander of the III./KG76. IIRC the serial of the plane isn't known.
As far as I know, these colors were used by the Luftwaffe until the summer of 1944. Here... And here the question immediately arises: were the ar-234 b-2 t9+KH painted in the old colors? After all, Sommer brought the T9+KH to the unit on October 14-30.
Why do you think that either of these things happened? For example the biggest loss suffered by III./KG 76 was when Achmer was bombed on 21 March 1945: 10 Ar 234 destroyed and 12 damaged.
Why do you think that either of these things happened? For example the biggest loss suffered by III./KG 76 was when Achmer was bombed on 21 March 1945: 10 Ar 234 destroyed and 12 damaged.
According to the pics of the F1+MT (W.Nr.140173), F1+HT (W.Nr.140596), F1+HS (W.Nr.140311), F1+?S ( W.Nr. 140356) or 8H+DH ( W.Nr.140476) the paint was applied with a paint gun.
According to the pics of the F1+MT (W.Nr.140173), F1+HT (W.Nr.140596), F1+HS (W.Nr.140311), F1+?S ( W.Nr. 140356) or 8H+DH ( W.Nr.140476) the paint was applied with a paint gun.
Do you know about the F1+HT aircraft? It was also painted in winter field camouflage. But here's the question. Some sources say that he was drawn in RLM 65. Is this true?
Do you know about the F1+HT aircraft? It was also painted in winter field camouflage. But here's the question. Some sources say that he was drawn in RLM 65. Is this true?
You really need to take a look at books on the Ar 234 and come to your own conclusions. It is almost impossible for anyone to give you a definite answer about exact colours used based on monochrome photos.
However we do know the camouflage scheme specified for the Ar 234 B and, as you will see when you look at the available photos, there seems to be little variation in how these machines appear. A few had the winter overspray, most of the examples we know from photos didn't.
You really need to take a look at books on the Ar 234 and come to your own conclusions. It is almost impossible for anyone to give you a definite answer about exact colours used based on monochrome photos.
However we do know the camouflage scheme specified for the Ar 234 B and, as you will see when you look at the available photos, there seems to be little variation in how these machines appear. A few had the winter overspray, most of the examples we know from photos didn't.
What I mean is that the AR-234 was painted with RLM 65 paint, not white washable paint.
In the book "ARADO Ar 234
BOMBER AND
INTELLIGENCE
UNITS Robert Forsyth
and Nick Beal
"illustrated with f1+TH painted in RLM 65 (like winter spots)
What I mean is that the AR-234 was painted with RLM 65 paint, not white washable paint.
In the book "ARADO Ar 234
BOMBER AND
INTELLIGENCE
UNITS Robert Forsyth
and Nick Beal
"illustrated with f1+TH painted in RLM 65 (like winter spots)
The RLM 65 marking of a colour doesn't mean the kind of the paint but its tinge. So it could have been either the one used earlier for the undersides or any of this shade. All depended on what they had at that moment.
