RAF AC-47K gunship camo

[Howard of Effingham]

lets suppose the RAF converted a few C-47 dakotas for gunship duties for use in various 1960's middle eastern
wars, fighting and conflicts the UK was involved in as a result of USAF experience of their AC-47's in vietnam.

we'll call it the AC-47K to keep things easy.

what would and or could the camo' have been? i am giving it black undersides for a start but wonder if the first
major scheme the RAF's C-130's used say of dark earth and sand upper surfaces would be the best bet? should i
leave off a white cockpit top? i think it would be better to have just two color roundels and small serials as well.

thanks. the above idea is taking shape on my bench at the mo'.

trevor

[zenrat]

Why not backdate it to the 50's then you could give it black and yellow Suez stripes...

[TallEng]

If you're talking about the 60's the RAF Roundel was the D type red/white/blue, no matter what camouflage
The Aircraft was wearing. The only exception to that 'rule' that I can think of is the Hercules in the
Original Sand/dark earth top sides and Gloss black undersides. The roundels on the top of the wings and the fuselage where full colour red/white/blue, and the underwing roundel was red/blue 'B' type, with I think
Medium sea grey serial numbers as well. (The original colour scheme the Airfix Herk had)
That's what I would suggest for you're AC-47K as well. And possibly the white top, maybe from the cockpit to
The Tailplane but with a high demarcation line. ( just my two penneth worth )

Good idea looking forward to seeing it.

Regards
Keith

[Thorvic]

Do it in the MEAF scheme using the Airdecal decals 60's style rather than the early 70's tweak to the tactical roundels.

You can always do a follow up build using the S&M Andover (due SMW) to do a 70s version in the DSG/DG over Black camo as per the RAF helicopters 

[Old Wombat]

You could also try a SEA scheme for operations in Borneo/Malaysia.

[Librarian]

I certainly went for the Dark Earth(H29), Ocean Gray(H106), Dark Green(H163) with some H77 Dark Blue uppersides and Black Green (RLM somethingorother undersides). Keeps the UK flavour but slightly different.