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**wonwinglo** · 24-03-2005

C-47 Dakota of American 8th Air Force in Olive drab.

Aircraft of the Eighth Air Force of the U,S.Army began to operate from British soil in August 1942,and many of these aircraft,particularly the heavy bombers such as the Boeing B-17E,were camouflaged in the British fashion of dark green and dark earth on the upper surfaces with pale grey on the undersides.Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft used in Great Britain in 1942 were mostly painted olive green on the upper surfaces with a neautral grey finish underneath,but there were exceptions to the rule and some aircraft were painted overall olive green.All the 8th Air Force machines carried the serial number in yellow across the fin and rudder,Spitfires of the American Eagle squadrons of the Royal Air Force were transferred to the 8th Air Force retaining their British camouflage and squadron code letters but now with American markings.Shortly the words U.S.Army ceased to be used underneath the wings of the operational aircraft.
Aeroplanes operating in other parts of the world with the U.S.Army used a similar camouflage system;heavy bombers,pursuit aircraft & attack bombers were painted olive green on the upper surfaces and neutral grey underneath.
By the end of 1942 the U.S.A.A.F were flying Spitfires,P-38 Lightnings,P-39 Airocobra's,Boeing B-17E's,B-17F's and Consolidated B-24C Liberator's and various versions of the Douglas C-47 Dakota in Great Britain.In Africa they used the P-38,A-20,A-24,B-17E,B-17F,B-24C & B-25,likewise the B-24,P-38,P-39,P-40E,P-40F,A-20,A-24,B-17D,B-17E,B-25 and B-26 were used in the Pacific area.
U.S.A.A.F machines used in North Africa were camouflaged in a colour known officially as Desert Sand.

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wonwinglo Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery Posts: 5,579 Images: 49	The Scale-Models guide to aircraft markings-Part 7,American 8th Air Force 1942 C-47 Dakota of American 8th Air Force in Olive drab. Aircraft of the Eighth Air Force of the U,S.Army began to operate from British soil in August 1942,and many of these aircraft,particularly the heavy bombers such as the Boeing B-17E,were camouflaged in the British fashion of dark green and dark earth on the upper surfaces with pale grey on the undersides.Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft used in Great Britain in 1942 were mostly painted olive green on the upper surfaces with a neautral grey finish underneath,but there were exceptions to the rule and some aircraft were painted overall olive green.All the 8th Air Force machines carried the serial number in yellow across the fin and rudder,Spitfires of the American Eagle squadrons of the Royal Air Force were transferred to the 8th Air Force retaining their British camouflage and squadron code letters but now with American markings.Shortly the words U.S.Army ceased to be used underneath the wings of the operational aircraft. Aeroplanes operating in other parts of the world with the U.S.Army used a similar camouflage system;heavy bombers,pursuit aircraft & attack bombers were painted olive green on the upper surfaces and neutral grey underneath. By the end of 1942 the U.S.A.A.F were flying Spitfires,P-38 Lightnings,P-39 Airocobra's,Boeing B-17E's,B-17F's and Consolidated B-24C Liberator's and various versions of the Douglas C-47 Dakota in Great Britain.In Africa they used the P-38,A-20,A-24,B-17E,B-17F,B-24C & B-25,likewise the B-24,P-38,P-39,P-40E,P-40F,A-20,A-24,B-17D,B-17E,B-25 and B-26 were used in the Pacific area. U.S.A.A.F machines used in North Africa were camouflaged in a colour known officially as Desert Sand. __________________ 'And there I was oil on my goggles from a broken pipe,then I looked at the altimeter,all I could see was the makers name !' www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/ Last edited by wonwinglo; 24-03-2005 at 07:30.