Rcaf "oxydols"

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Although not whiffs, I have always liked these colours - does anyone know of any other pictures showing more detail, and what were the details of the tug modifications?

Source "Air Pictorial" vol.XIX no.9 September 1957

[Howard of Effingham]

looking at the shot of the dakota, glenn it would look like it is one of the C-47's
with the missing bit at the base of the tail which was where iirc the tow line for
gliders was attached. i suspect this is where the tow target was towed from.

also the serial 660. could this be KG660? i ask as the BoBMF dak' was once RCAF
661 [KG661] and when about 27 years ago was found to be a duplicate of a 1943
C-47, was reserialled ZA947.

trevor

[kitnut617]

Glen, in Patric Martin's book, Royal Canadian Air Force - Aircraft Finish & Markings 1947-1968, on page 266, there's a very detailed drawing of these markings for the Ventura along with a few other photos in B&W. There's another photo of a Ventura on page 29 also in B&W. There's no diagram or photo of a Dakota though.

Robert

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Thanks for the info, Trevor & Robert. Will have to search out a copy of Patric Martin's book.
Can't procrastinate another 50 years - would be surprised to be painting those stripes aged 111!
 

[Glenn Gilbertson]

On further browsing have found a new website www.rcafventura.ca, with more pictures of 2222:



Must stop procrastinating - tomorrow!