Wrench 9,893 Posted June 17, 2013 in particular the IA, circa mid-1942 did they carry the roundel in all standard 6 positions? none on my profiles show ANY on the lower wing, only uppers and fues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) They mostly flew with the RAF 3 colour roundel up until then and I've seen these in artwork having them under wing, but most of what you'll find is with the white roundel. I think I have some snaps somewhere. I'll see if I can dig 'em up. But hadn't they already started transitioning them to the white roundel from around that time? Edited June 17, 2013 by SayWhatt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,893 Posted June 17, 2013 yes, sometime around June 42 to the blue/white only below, 75 Squadron, RAAF over New Guinea got all the serials done; all but 5 are matched to their code letters -not to shabby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gatling20 753 Posted June 17, 2013 Nice! The red disk was dropped at about the same time as it was dropped from the USAAF/USN star (and for the same reason - confusion with the Japanese "meatball"), around April '42. RAAF Kittyhawks had roundels in all 6 positions throughout the war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted June 17, 2013 Kevin you asked about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,893 Posted June 20, 2013 sorry, brudda! sidetracked by RL the "8P" could be the HQ squadron (8th Pursuit, possibly before SWP deployment, approx. Dec 41) the AVG looks like "hells Angels" squadron (2nd? pursuit) the KH is an RAF desert air force (north Africa) interesting that the sheet calls for "P-40B", which is the Tomahawk, not the E Kittyhawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted June 21, 2013 Now this is NICE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RAVEN 414 Posted June 22, 2013 Thanks Dave, you just increased my workload. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,893 Posted June 22, 2013 if that means what I think it does.... new Tomahawks? new Mohawks? got plenty of decals sitting around, off the Old Wolf B/C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usafphantom2 19 Posted July 1, 2013 I Like Shark mouths in varying degree's that aircraft is great canvas for those! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
