RAAF Marking's and Codes

[destrozas]

yesterday i was stuck all day in the attic looking at the books and found two important things inside coskpit l A-20g and the books of kookaburra technikal productions "RAAF camouflage and markings 1939-1945 vol,1 and 2

 

[Ikerus]

looking for a mk.iii but finding limited pics can someone help?

 

[Wildcat]

What aircraft you after mate?

 

[Ikerus]

sorry that's what I get for typing it late, a P51c 3rd squadron to be more specific

 

[Wildcat]

Here are a few I have on the computer. I have more in books but don't have a scanner. If you want more, I can try and take some photos from the books if you like.

 

[Ikerus]

If you would mind sending me some pictures and what book they are coming out of so I can try and find those books here in the US. I am starting a mk.iii r/c model this winter and I was trying to find something that is not overdone. Most people model the D/Mk.IV model so it would be a great subject to do.

I can send you a pm with my email, but your inbox is full.

 

[Wurger]

Nice stuff here.

 

[Ikerus]

Are there any more pics of CV J, and what is written on the white band?

 

[Wurger]

Where can you see the white band? If you mean the one at the tail, it is the quick ID one of Sky S-type rather. There can be a part of the serial of the Mustang III seen... KH616.

 

[Ikerus]

thank you

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

 

[fubar57]

Geo

 

[Wildcat]

I just had a look through a few books I have and most only show bubble top Mustangs. There are two profiles in "The 'stang" by Cam Care of MkIII's, they can be seen here -
Mustang FB128 [Mustang FB128] - $33.00 : Grubby Fingers Shop
Mustang FB244 [Mustang FB244] - $33.00 : Grubby Fingers Shop This one has 450sqnRAAF codes but with the 3 sqn "southern cross" rudder.
Other wise most of the pics I have in my books are the standard ones already posted.

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Good info here everyone!

 

[Ikerus]

Thanks a lot guys this really helps

 

[N4521U]

Am in need of matching a 450 Sqn code to P-40 serial FX567.
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/qu...-40-fx567-450-sqn-ok-_-code-please-41442.html

 

[MiTasol]

Good one A4K
One thing I must add
Some "reference" books such a Pentland's claim the white markings were offset with a 1" red stripe and he even had at least one black and white photo to "prove" this.
In the early 70's I went to several PNG wreck sites and what I found was that the "red" stripe was actually where the 1" masking tape had been laid and the painting had been done with no other masking used. This left the area behind the tape covered in white overspray and thus, on a black and white photo, produced the illusion that a coloured separator stripe had been used

 

[MiTasol]

Attached is file barcode 3032059 from Australian Archives on aircraft markings dated Nov 1940

View attachment External colour schemes for aircraft barcoade 3032059.pdfView attachment External colour schemes for aircraft barcoade 3032059.pdf

As an aside (because I do not know where else to put it) the RAAF called the Spitfire the Capstan in the earlier part of the war and the Beaufighter the BD-43 so if you find references to those aircraft in records you now what they really were

 

[LDSModeller]

Good one A4K
One thing I must add
Some "reference" books such a Pentland's claim the white markings were offset with a 1" red stripe and he even had at least one black and white photo to "prove" this.
In the early 70's I went to several PNG wreck sites and what I found was that the "red" stripe was actually where the 1" masking tape had been laid and the painting had been done with no other masking used. This left the area behind the tape covered in white overspray and thus, on a black and white photo, produced the illusion that a coloured separator stripe had been used

Had same issue with RNZAF P 40's in the SW Pacific theatre, who wore the White ID stripes.

As a result of this type of belief, ended up with some decals/kit manufacturers having "White" stripes with red borders in their kits

Regards

Alan