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    RAF Markings and Camouflage

    Please tell me about the yellow paint on the wing leading edges of fighter that started about 1941. For some reason it is not mentioned in the Harleyford books on the Spitfire or markings of the world. Was it done only in England? What about the Med? I don't think it was done in the pacific...
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    Declassified Squadrons of US Air Force

    Some authors take a U.S. government publication, add a few photos and a new introduction then copyright it!
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    Waxing military aircraft

    Bob Johnson in his book about flying P-47s in Europe remarks ( I believe several times) about waxing or simonizing fighters to get an extra few MPH out of them. I have always thought that waxing a shade 41 U.S. Army painted plane would darken it considerably. When I first saw the...
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    USN WWII Atlantic Camo Scheme

    The Atlantic color scheme has always appeared inconsistent. Some aircraft like PBYs or OA-10s appear to be all white - including all top surfaces.
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    United States Aircraft Markings

    I believe I read years ago that Grumman F6F Hellcats each came from the factory with six Japanese flag Kill decal/stickers as a morale booster.this was an idea originated by the Grumman team. Obviously, a carrier would accumulate a stock of stickers and they would be available and used instead...
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