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Capt. Vick · Jun 20, 2017

Nose art on a Navy fighter...rare?

Old Wizard · Jun 20, 2017

buffnut453 · Jun 20, 2017

Capt. Vick said:
Nose art on a Navy fighter...rare?

Yeah...and it's a Wildcat in the later 2-tone upper camo with white undersides. I'd like to know more about this aircraft, particularly if other photos of it exist.

Also, I am I seeing an overpainted '13' on the cowling? If so, Jan might be interested.

Capt. Vick · Jun 20, 2017

2 tone? Looks 3 tone to my eyes on the cowling my friend...

buffnut453 · Jun 20, 2017

I think the official colours were Non-Specular Sea Blue and Intermediate Blue on the upper surfaces and white on the undersides, with soft transitions between the colours rather than any hard masked edges.

michaelmaltby · Jun 20, 2017

michaelmaltby · Jun 20, 2017

suicide boat

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Wurger · Jun 20, 2017

Gnomey · Jun 20, 2017

Nice shots guys!

Old Wizard · Jun 20, 2017

Crimea_River · Jun 21, 2017

buffnut453 said:
Yeah...and it's a Wildcat in the later 2-tone upper camo with white undersides. I'd like to know more about this aircraft, particularly if other photos of it exist.

FM-2 of VC-10 with Ensign Darrell Bennett in foreground on USS Gambier Bay 1 August 1944.

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