Willyslancs Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 i still prefer olive drab!!!!......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 found these too ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I've seen original pictures before of assembly ships, but looks like someone has coloured them in this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Dazzle camouflage experiments? Trying to get a gun sight lined up on one of those taking evasive actions could well induce vertigo and disorientation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 These schemes were used by lead aircraft to help formations to form up over Blighty prior to heading for all points east. They took off first and flew round in circles while the rest of the aircraft took off and formated on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yes, first three are definitely b&w photos which have been colour tinted. Very common process even into the late '60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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