jeffreyjay
Airman 1st Class
Hi all does anyone what colour shade the allied cockpit green was? Thanks
Allied cockpit green
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Admiral Beez
Major
I would think different Allied countries and maybe different manufacturers has different interior colours. But here's a start...
Spitfire Cockpit Colour
Avro Lancaster Interior Colors
B-17 Interior Colour (see post #4 for diff US to RAF)
French Interior Colors
Russian Interior Design (see post #2 for link to helpful chart)
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jeffreyjay
Airman 1st Class
Thank you
buffnut453
Captain
The official title for the RAF cockpit colour was Interior Grey Green. However, it wasn't used throughout the interiors, typically being reserved for the cockpit area. Away from the cockpit itself, the interior of most RAF aircraft were aluminium lacquer.
Note that early in the war, the actual shade of Interior Grey Green was highly variable, some relics apparently showing an eau de nil shade.
Note that early in the war, the actual shade of Interior Grey Green was highly variable, some relics apparently showing an eau de nil shade.
manta22
Banned
US aircraft were finished in a zinc chromate primer on aluminum parts. There were two colors, yellow and green.
fubar57
General
Bell used a colour called "Bell Green". Any Medium Green paint is fine for this
Airacobra Bell Green
Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45, Part I
Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45, Part II
Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45, Part III
GrumpyOldCrewChief
Airman 1st Class
And to add to the fun, each manufacturer in the US, at least, seemed to have its own interpretation of the color required. As only one example, the cockpit colors of Curtiss-built P-47s differed noticeably from Republic built ones. I remember also similar issues with various areas in Ford-built B-24s, compared to Consolidated-built units. Just a couple of high-lights...
