TAIOSON
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Does anyone know why the leading edges of a lot of Japanese aircraft were painted yellow along a portion of the wing?
Yellow Wing Leading Edges
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"Shooter"
I believe it was for identification of friend vs foe. Similar to the white bands they put on the P-47
Thats probably the reason.
Take a peek at this site:
http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/typhoons-1.htm
that was the reason they give for the yellow on many of the brit planes.
Take a peek at this site:
http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/typhoons-1.htm
that was the reason they give for the yellow on many of the brit planes.
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TAIOSON
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Thanks to all for the input. I later found a site dealing with paint schemes that also listed that as the reason.
If anyone knows of a good site listing Japanese aircraft markings with illustrations of Group, Squadron, and Flight insignias etc. I'd love to have it.
I'm trying to determine the time, place, ownership and other particulars for some of the aircraft I've posted on this site. There doesn't appear to be much, or as much, info on Japanese aircraft.
Thanks.
If anyone knows of a good site listing Japanese aircraft markings with illustrations of Group, Squadron, and Flight insignias etc. I'd love to have it.
I'm trying to determine the time, place, ownership and other particulars for some of the aircraft I've posted on this site. There doesn't appear to be much, or as much, info on Japanese aircraft.
Thanks.
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TAIOSON
Recruit
Thanks Knight_74!!
Found the book (which is "out of print" by-the-way) at Amazon.com for $21.95 to $26.95. Will get myself a copy.
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Found the book (which is "out of print" by-the-way) at Amazon.com for $21.95 to $26.95. Will get myself a copy.
Isn't this Internet the best thing since sliced bread? I just love tapping into the collective mind of the world. What an information bank!
A4K
Brigadier General
A bit out of date, and just a thought, but interesting that the british used the same yellow markings for a while, just on the outer portion of the leading edge instead of the inner.
Wildcat
Major
Good point. Did the RAF use the yellow stripe in Burma?
A4K
Brigadier General
I don't think so, I think it was only used in the European theatre.
I'm not sure about Burma, but SEAC Spitfires had white stripes on the wings and tail ( like a single invasion band running from the leading to the trailing edge, in the centre portion of the wing). The tail band I think was originally full length, later shortened to stop at the rudder.
Unfortunately don't know too much about SEAC markings, so can't offer anything more specific (they seem to have used a variety of roundels for example), but no doubt someone will come up with something. Any takers?
I'm not sure about Burma, but SEAC Spitfires had white stripes on the wings and tail ( like a single invasion band running from the leading to the trailing edge, in the centre portion of the wing). The tail band I think was originally full length, later shortened to stop at the rudder.
Unfortunately don't know too much about SEAC markings, so can't offer anything more specific (they seem to have used a variety of roundels for example), but no doubt someone will come up with something. Any takers?
