Camouflage & Markings Database

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Camouflage & Markings: Hawker Hurricane squadrons over France, 1939-1940, contd.

by Editor on November 8, 2024 · in Reference · 6 ≡

No. 43 Squadron in Tangmere had converted from Hawker Furies to Hawker Hurricanes in early 1939. No.43 Squadron spent the early months of the Second World War flying defensive patrols in the north of England and Scotland. On 3 February [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Hawker Hurricane squadrons over France, 1939-1940

by Editor on November 1, 2024 · in Reference · 8 ≡

I find the early versions of well-known fighters inspiring. With two-blade propellers, shifting configurations, flimsy canopies, unusual markings, camouflage experiments, what’s not to like for a modeler? Add a few twists and turns of [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Fw 190A Experten of the Western Front

by Editor on October 22, 2024 · in Reference · 13 ≡

Introduced in 1941, the rugged and versatile Fw 190A became known as the ‘workhorse’ of the Luftwaffe. Yet, its prominence coincided with the progressing decline of the Luftwaffe’s fighter arm from 1942 to 1945—a trend that became [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Fiat CR.42 Falco, the ultimate biplane fighter

by Editor on October 17, 2024 · in Reference · 9 ≡

The Fiat CR.42 Falco holds a unique place in aviation history as World War II's ultimate biplane fighter. Quite possibly, it was also the best biplane fighter aircraft ever produced. Its designer was Celestino Rosatelli, who had a history [...]

Camouflage & Markings: RAE S.E.5a

by Editor on October 8, 2024 · in Reference · 5 ≡

Entering service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in 1917, the S.E.5a quickly proved to be one of the most effective fighters of the war. It was initially powered by a 200 hp Hispano-Suiza engine, which was later replaced by the Wolseley [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt over India, Burma & Java

by Editor on September 29, 2024 · in Reference · 7 ≡

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most rugged and heavily armed fighter-bombers of World War II. Although it was primarily used by the United States Army Air Forces, the Royal Air Force also operated the aircraft, particularly [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Bell P-39 Airacobra

by Editor on September 27, 2024 · in Reference · 12 ≡

The Bell P-39 Airacobra was intended to be one of the principal fighters of the United States Army Air Corps in the early 1940s. As with many of Bell's designs, it featured a highly innovative layout, unlike any other fighter of its era, [...]

Camouflage & Markings – English Electric Lightning

by Editor on December 30, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The English Electric Lightning is one of those iconic aircraft of the Cold War era. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, a company that subsequently came to be absorbed by the newly formed British Aircraft [...]

Camouflage & Markings – McDonnell F2H Banshee (Part 2)

by Editor on November 30, 2016 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

In contrast with the profiles posted in the first part of this article, the later versions of the F2H Banshee offered a rather greater variety of color schemes. These late-production Banshees also looked quite different from the [...]

Camouflage & Markings – McDonnell F2H Banshee

by Editor on November 8, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Following the recent release of a new 1/48 F2H-2 Banshee from Kitty Hawk, let's have a look at some of the markings and history of this aircraft. In late 1944, US Navy ordered three carrier-based jet fighters, the Vought XF6U-1 Pirate, the [...]