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Question - USAF/E in Finland

Started by Geoff, August 25, 2009, 11:57:44 AM

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nev

#30
September 05, 2009, 05:13:58 AM
Quote from: upnorth on September 05, 2009, 01:29:28 AM
Quote from: nev on September 05, 2009, 01:15:05 AM
Yeah, definately go for it in the NMF era, even into the early 60s with th stylish light grey camo.  I think once you get to SEA camo it would look a bit silly.

Actually, given the harsher Nordic climate and corrosion concerns, would aluminum laquer finish or silver paint not be more appropriate than NMF in the pre Air Defence Grey days?

When I say NMF, I am referring to both unpainted and silver painted. 
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TsrJoe

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September 07, 2009, 02:25:14 AM Last Edit: August 30, 2023, 03:33:17 AM by TsrJoe
just a thought, for a 'high visibility' arctic red and lt. grey finish scheme, the wings (and poss even the nose) could stil be so marked as a sortv theatre standard, with the tail in the 'flag' marking as described ?

i know the F.102's carried such 'arctic' markings, i dont think the F.4C's did tho (at least the ones that used to visit the UK. for airshows) so possibly the red trim was a period phase the USAF. went through? eg, nat metal/silver with red trim earlier types, then the lt. grey with red, then plain lt. grey and currently ??? ('alaskan aggressor' scheme?)

cheers, Joe
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Geoff

#32
September 11, 2009, 03:25:15 PM
Hi Joe,
Sorry I have had computer probs.
The uncammoed a/c had a red tail with the arctic markings - so I am planning a red area to comply with the regs, but add a flag in the middle of the tail. Or alternativly at the tip of the tail as the red ends about 2/3rds up.

The cammoed F-4's would not carry the arctic red so I have more of a free hand with them.

There is a arctic aggressor scheme but its fairly modern as I have only seen it on F-16's LOL.

nev

#33
September 12, 2009, 01:24:39 AM
No, but remember when the USAF had their F-5 Aggressors in Europe (Upper Heyford?  Bentwaters?  Someone throw me a frickin bone here),   maybe we could have a 70s/80s arctic aggressor look?
Between almost-true and completely-crazy, there is a rainbow of nice shades - Tophe


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Geoff

#34
September 12, 2009, 02:59:01 AM
Yes I like that - maybe with white areas over the "Grape" scheme? (I think thats what it was called). Or the Rev F-5E has a scheme called "The Old Blue Scheme" - Hmmm

TsrJoe

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September 14, 2009, 03:21:44 AM
527th TFTAS used to be based at Alconbury, i used to really enjoy seeing their F.5E aircraft at Prestwick/Leuchars air shows back in ye olde days all seemingly in differing schemes
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#36
September 15, 2009, 08:22:34 AM
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Geoff

#37
September 15, 2009, 10:56:47 AM
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