Picture of the day.

michaelmaltby · Mar 8, 2017

Curtis Hawk III's

michaelmaltby · Mar 8, 2017

... and Boeings

Shinpachi · Mar 8, 2017

Very historical :thumbleft:

Robert Porter · Mar 8, 2017

buffnut453 · Mar 8, 2017

michaelmaltby said:
Curtis Hawk III's
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Interesting pic of CNAF Curtiss Hawk IIIs. Can you share where you found it? The nearest aircraft is interesting because it appears to have a different colour under the cowling and forward fuselage from the standard dark green applied to CNAF fighters (and as shown on the other airframes in the image). Also, the forward area of the pilot's headrest seems to be a different colour. I'm interested in learning more...if there's more to be learned.

michaelmaltby · Mar 8, 2017

I googled Chinese AF Curtis Hawk III's, 1937 and searched images

Robert Porter · Mar 8, 2017

buffnut453 said:
Interesting pic of CNAF Curtiss Hawk IIIs. Can you share where you found it? The nearest aircraft is interesting because it appears to have a different colour under the cowling and forward fuselage from the standard dark green applied to CNAF fighters (and as shown on the other airframes in the image). Also, the forward area of the pilot's headrest seems to be a different colour. I'm interested in learning more...if there's more to be learned.

I found that picture here: China (Nationalists): Curtiss Hawk III the caption did point out the color differences.