Luftwaffe WW2 reconnaisance colours

[Geoff]

I think the NAGr used a zig zag type of cammo like the one in the pic. The colour combination is new to me though.

[TallEng]

Well... I didn't copy the whole chapter, but it did say most recce Aircraft operated in the standard for that particular Aircraft scheme, according to theater of operations.... And the guy's with the pant pots

So I guess your orange/brown scheme might represent a Sqn operating in the desert. which might make the colour scheme (depending on where they obtained/nicked the paint from) Giallo Mimetico or Middle stone, or possibly RLM 26 or 79

Regards
Keith

Keith, given the rather specialist nature of the high-altitude Ju-86s, I'd think it more a European based aircraft with perhaps a factory paintjob rather than a desert one.

Regards,

Mav

Mav, a recce unit flying the Ju 86 was 2.Aufkl.Gr.(F)/123 with the codes 4U; were based in Crete,
That's pretty close to the Med. And it would be hot/sandy etc.

Regards
Keith

[Maverick]

My aplogies Keith.  I didn't even notice the theatre markings which obviously place it in the Med.

Regards,

Mav

[TallEng]

My aplogies Keith.  I didn't even notice the theatre markings which obviously place it in the Med.

Regards,

Mav

Me neither I was going purely on the unit codes

Regards
Keith