Japanese Surrender Markings

[fubar57]

Pretty interesting but not gonna comment on colours etc. as there are some who don't believe in green markings even though I posted eye-witness accounts stating green....your call

View: https://youtu.be/j0emCTslKOE?si=7RGB2TlBiV6_wnLG​

 

[Shinpachi]

For Betty pilots, remarkable green cross was risky due to friendly fire on the way to Ie-shima.
They even flew to the south directly to take enough distance from the homeland and then turned to the west to reach the destination.
There was a reason.

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Does the museum in Aukland still have that Zero?

 

[manta22]

For Betty pilots, remarkable green cross was risky due to friendly fire on the way to Ie-shima.
They even flew to the south directly to take enough distance from the homeland and then turned to the west to reach the destination.
There was a reason.

As my Father used to say, "There is always that 10% that doesn't get the word." Those Betty pilots were avoiding that 10%.

 

[Shinpachi]

They turned to the west at the Torishima Island.