CAC TSR-2 GR.73's Cockpit colours

[markltuc]

Hi all,

Seeing as most 60's to 70's era British aircraft have black cockpit interiors would it be feasible that Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built TSR-2's had black cockpit interiors too?

Secondly, would "upgraded" 90's era TSR-2's have the low intensity formation light panels fitted?

Regards

Mark L Tucker
Australia

PS a Luft 46 Do 335-B14/R2, Jumo engined 2 seat heavy Zerstorer with underwing X4's, is in the works too, pics to come shortly

[John Howling Mouse]

Seeing as most 60's to 70's era British aircraft have black cockpit interiors would it be feasible that Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built TSR-2's had black cockpit interiors too?

Secondly, would "upgraded" 90's era TSR-2's have the low intensity formation light panels fitted?

Yes and yes (if that's how your speculative modeling world has it, Mark).   ^_^

Looking forward to that other subject you dropped a hint about, too (you tease)!

[Jay Laverty]

I would go with dark Admiralty Grey if I were you Mark. It is the most logical choice for cockpit colours for a long time with British Aircraft. Nick used Medium grey for his MAI build, but Admiralty grey is a logical choice, and very similar anyways. By the looks of it the instrument panels were lighter ( which Nick did as well )

Cheers,

Jay  

[nev]

Cockpit interiors would be more likely to be grey.  I think the last UK aircraft with black cockpits were the Javelins, Hunters and Canberras.  Everything post 1960 has tended to be a medium grey.  The Lightnings were certainly grey.

IIRC the early Lightnings had black cockpits.  Certainly the F.1 and F.2 - not sure about the F.3