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752:) which used type B roundels. Roundels used on aircraft painted in NIVO were duller than the normal colours. The size of the roundel was generally determined by the space available at the specified location, with a space of several inches around the edges. Some aircraft – primarily seaplanes, had a white outline around the fuselage roundel, even on silver doped finishes however this application was inconsistent so was probably not official. From 1929, the RAF switched to a new system of colour specifications, discarding the one used since the First World War, and as a result, the colour used for insignia changed, however the changeover period appears to have extended until at least 1932 for new production, and the old colours were not overpainted, but only gradually phased out as aircraft needed to be repainted.
81:
1455:
1343:
1470:
1328:
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1388:
822:. As many Spitfires as possible had type A roundels painted under the wings, along with a pale green/blue camouflage colour. The under wing roundels varied widely in size and location depending on which Maintenance Unit (MU) prepared the aircraft before delivery to the squadrons. The Spitfire 1a of 19 Squadron shown in photo 5 has 25 inches (64 cm) Type A under the wingtips, indicating it may have been processed by 6 MU. Fin flashes were painted on starting in late May 1940. These varied in size although they were mostly 21 inches (53 cm) wide, divided in three red, white, and blue strips, and covered the full height of the tail fin.
1373:
1041:
1425:
945:
1406:
1440:
709:
33:
609:
855:
579:
325:
267:
1492:
532:
665:
1007:
1030:
1014:
910:
872:
687:
502:
450:
383:
348:
893:
635:
480:
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302:
1101:, the markings being blue, white and red vertical stripes on the rudder. The fin flash of RNAS, RFC and RAF aircraft of the First World War was applied with the blue stripe forward. This orientation continued through to the late 1920s when it was reversed to have the red stripe forward in the order used through WW2 up to the present day. When applied to night bomber aircraft the red/blue fin flash was also blue forward through this period.
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also modified by over-painting the red centres in white. The red fin stripe was also painted out with white and, in many cases the blue was extended forward 1 in (25 mm) making equal widths of 12 inches (30 cm). RAAF Mk VIIIs had their roundels and fin flashes modified in the same ways, although some had their 55 inches (140 cm) upper wing roundels overpainted and replaced with 32 inches (81 cm) SEAC roundels.
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768:
inches (130 cm) aft of the cockpit door and 6 inches (15 cm) above the main longeron, and reduced in diameter to 35 inches (89 cm) type A1. This position for the fuselage roundel was subsequently standard on all
Supermarine and Westland built Spitfires and Seafires. The first 180 or so built (K9787–K9960) also had factory applied 50 inches (130 cm) type A roundels under the wings. After K9960, there were
1191:. The third standard (VB3 and VR3) would be used until the early 1930s when much brighter colours replaced the red and blue at the same time that rudder stripes were omitted. The red and blue were both duller and less saturated than later versions and varied considerably as paint was usually mixed locally. The actual switchover began in 1929 but new aircraft were still being delivered in 1932 with the earlier colours.
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fuselages a thinner ring was acceptable. Also in May, an order was made to put red, white, and blue roundels on the underwings of all fighters, with an addendum that where the roundel was on a black background it should be outlined in yellow. In June, orders were given for the half black/half-white underwing scheme to be replaced by "sky" Underwing roundels were dispensed with until August when they were ordered back.
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16 inches (41 cm) diameter SEAC roundels with light blue centre spots (a mix of dull roundel blue and white) of approximately 7 inches (18 cm) diameter. The fin flashes were replaced by 24 inches (61 cm) high by 16 inches (41 cm) wide versions, each light blue (leading edge) and roundel blue stripe being 8 inches (20 cm) wide.
628:. Colours reverted to Bright Identification colours but were matched to a new British Standard colour chart so colours were different from prewar bright colours. Note the different proportions from the Type A. The Type D was first used on ground equipment, including jeeps, and with a yellow outline on rescue launches.
1297:
283:
early versions were prone to fading. Prior to the introduction of the Type B night roundel, aircraft used on night operations had the white overpainted with the prevailing camouflage colour which was usually PC.10 or black. Due to the effect of orthochromatic film – the most widely available film during
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Note: Colours are very hard to interpret; changes in lighting conditions, filters and, different film types, paint batches and fading can make large differences in the way colours appear. Using the FS 595 system to interpret
British Standard colours can be considered only as a rough guide as none are
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reached the CBI Theatre in
November 1943 their type B, C and C1 roundels were all modified by painting out the red centre spots in white, the red of the fin flash was similarly painted over. When the Mk VIIIs arrived in early 1944 most of them had their roundels overpainted completely and replaced by
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of mid- to late 1938, most RAF aircraft adopted green and dark earth camouflage with type B roundels of reduced sizes on all upper surfaces and the fuselage sides; though based on colour photos, these remained in the bright pre-war colours. FAA aircraft largely remained silver doped overall with type
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Fin flashes were officially adopted in June 1940. For the first six months there was no conformity in the width or height of the stripes and they were painted to cover as much of the fin area as possible. With occasional exceptions the order was red (leading edge), white, blue. In
December 1940 type
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on 3 September 1939, RAF roundel sizes started to show more conformity. On 30 October, all commands were ordered to change upper wing surface Type B roundels to Type A. Further instructions ordered all but fighters and night bombers to have Type A under the wing tips. This was clarified in
November
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specified in A.I.D. SK. No. A78 a five-foot red ring with a white centre and a thin white outline on the lower surfaces of the lower wings at mid span, from
October 1914 until it was decided to standardise on the RFC roundel for all British military aircraft in June 1915. With the same roundel being
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colour standard and approximate the late pre-war colours except for special cases, such as anti-flash markings and the current low visibility markings. The old blue colour, Aircraft Blue on BS381c was BS108. A new colour BS110, Roundel blue, made on
Phthlalocyanine blue, was introduced in the early
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over
Northern Australia in October 1943 had their 36-inch type C1 fuselage roundels modified to 32 inches (81 cm) SEAC roundels by painting out the yellow outer ring in the camouflage colours and over-painting the red centre in white. The lower wing type C roundels and upper wing type Bs were
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in the
Pacific Theatre and attacked, the roundels on RAAF were modified, mostly in the field, by painting over the red with white. Often the yellow outer rings of type A1 roundels were left intact. No British or American built aircraft had factory painted SEAC style roundels; all aircraft had to be
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aircraft Type B upper wing roundels were either converted to 55 inches (140 cm) type C1 roundels or over-painted and 36 inches (91 cm) type C1 roundels painted on. Under wing roundels were converted to 36 inches (91 cm) type C1. The proportions of the rings and centre spot could vary
812:
June 1940 to
December 1940: Spitfires with the 35 inches (89 cm) type A fuselage roundels had a yellow outer ring added, making them 49 inches (120 cm) Type A1. All Spitfires built from June had standardised 35 inches (89 cm) fuselage roundels, although many had non-standard 7 inches
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The use of letters (A, B, C, D) to denote different versions of roundels does not come from official documents, but rather from attempts by historians in the 1950s to catalogue the various roundels being used. Official documents instead provided dimensions in inches. Since most sources now use this
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show wing and fuselage roundels (C and C1) in dull colours, while the fin flash remains in the bright pre-war colours, albeit with the later proportions. Other colour photos show a mixture of bright and dull colours being used on the same insignia, though all instances found have been of trainers.
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On all light-coloured surfaces 1915 to late 1929, and on dark surfaces with a 2-inch white border (similar to later type A2) on camouflaged surfaces 1915–1919. Colours used were to VB and VR specifications (with a number from 1 to 5 defining exactly which spec), colours did not change much however
775:
Between K9961 and N3032, the factory paint scheme required 15 inches (38 cm) type B roundels on the fuselage sides and a 31.2 inches (79 cm) roundel with a 10 inches (25 cm) red centre on the upper wings. From N3033–P9374, it was intended that 25 inches (64 cm) type B fuselage
133:
By 1917, a thin white outline was usually added to the roundel, to make the blue of the outer circle easier to distinguish from the dark PC.10 and PC.12 protective dope. On squadrons operating at night there was not the same need to make the marking more conspicuous, indeed it became customary to
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A decision was made to make roundels more conspicuous and, in May 1940, the yellow outer ring was ordered to be added back to fuselage sides (along with red, white, and blue stripes on the fin). Where possible, the yellow should be the same width as the blue, but on Spitfires with their narrower
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K9787-K9814) were built with 37.8 inches (96 cm) roundels on the fuselage sides-these were centred 39 in (990 mm) aft of the rear edge of the cockpit door. 56 inches (140 cm) type A1s were on the upper wings. From K9815, the fuselage roundels were moved back, to be centred 53
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Used after late 1929 when colours were increased in saturation until replaced by Type B during summer 1938. Official names of colours changed to "identification red" and "identification blue". As on the earlier Type A roundel, a white border was sometimes used, mainly on flying boats and some
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A fin flashes were standardised with a height of 27 in (690 mm), and an overall width of 24 in (610 mm), divided into three 8 inches (200 mm) red, white and blue stripes (e.g.: photo six, the Sea Hurricanes show this standardised fin flash). On some aircraft, e.g.;
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Because of the pressures of front-line service there were always exceptions to the standards set by the RAF and that deadlines were not necessarily met. Although type C and C.1 roundels were meant to be in use by July 1942 some Spitfires displayed type A and A1 roundels as late as October:
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All aeroplanes of the RFC to be marked on the underside and on the rudder with concentric circles similar to those on the French machines but with the colours reversed, that is with a red circle inside a blue ring. The circles to be as large as possible. In addition a Union Jack 2 ft
808:
Late November/early December 1939 to June 1940: All Spitfire units were instructed to replace the type B fuselage roundels with type A roundels. This led to fuselage roundels which varied in size from 25 inches (64 cm) to 30 inches (76 cm). Upper wings had been set at 55 inches
1142:
In July 1942, with the adoption of the type C and C1 roundels the fin flash became a 24 inches (61 cm) square for RAF fighters, the stripe widths becoming 11 inches (28 cm) red, 2 inches (5.1 cm) white and 11 inches (28 cm) blue. There were some exceptions; RAF
842:
Although the Spitfire is used as one example, because it was one of the few British aircraft to see front-line service before, during and after the Second World War, other aircraft types went through similar transitions. During the transition from A type to C type roundels some
825:
December 1940 to July 1942: 35 inches (89 cm) type A1 fuselage roundels, 50 inches (130 cm) type A on lower wings. Fin flash standardised at 27 inches (69 cm) high and 24 inches (61 cm) wide, equally divided into three 8 inches (20 cm)
134:
overpaint the white ring of the roundel itself, either in the camouflage finish of the aircraft as a whole, or in red. By the end of the war this had become standardised as the so-called "night roundel" of blue and red, which continued to be used on the dark
431:-coloured night bombers from 1923 until NIVO phased out; Used on camouflaged aircraft in all positions from Summer 1938 until superseded by Type A.1 roundels. Used on upper surfaces of many aircraft until 1947. On fuselage sides and upper wings of overall
817:
built Spitfires had roundels with the correct 5 in (130 mm) centre spot; in addition all Castle Bromwich built Spitfires had the roundels centred 52.25 inches (132.7 cm) aft of the cockpit door and 7.5 inches (19 cm) above the main
404:
as received from the factory, indicating that it was likely official despite the lack of orders describing it. Also used as ground vehicle markings in the UK, Middle East, North Africa and Italy from January 1942 to mid-1943 as air recognition signs.
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July 1942 to January 1945: 36 inches (91 cm) type C1 fuselage roundels. 32 inches (81 cm) type C lower wing roundels. Fin flash 24 inches (61 cm) square with stripe widths of 11 inches (28 cm), 2 inches (5.1 cm) and 11 inches
602:. Initially red was overpainted with white but this compromised the camouflage and the normal roundel blue was mixed 50:50 with white. Many aircraft in the CBI theatre used roundels and fin flashes of approximately half the normal dimensions.
340:
Duller colours (referred to as "identification red (dull)" and "identification blue (dull)" in official orders), used with Type A.1 during WWII but on light surfaces, primarily under the wings of fighters until replaced by Type C in June 1942
1372:
1225:
20109. The trainer yellow stayed the same shade but all colours were now matte. These colours remained standard for another eight years. To further complicate matters, old stocks continued to be used up. A series of colour photos of a
1342:
138:
green camouflage of post-war night bombers. Most RAF aircraft now had a silver finish (either bare metal or aluminium dope) so that the national markings were conspicuous enough without outlining. During the late 1930s RAF and
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in photos as a shade of dark grey, nearly as dark as the central red circle would be. Also used as ground vehicle markings in the UK, Middle East, North Africa and Italy from January 1942 to mid-1943 as air recognition signs.
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all used fin flashes which were 27 inches (69 cm) high by 24 inches (61 cm) wide. In early 1944 some aircraft types were painted in a "High-altitude" camouflage scheme and adopted type B roundels and fin flashes.
367:); on fuselage sides 1939 to replacement by type C.1, July 1942. On some night bombers the white was overpainted with black to reduce visibility. Also used with bright pre-war colours, especially on trainers. The
935:
Many variations could be seen because of the problems involved in interpreting instructions or repainting aircraft in front-line service, but most production aircraft conformed to these basic dimensions.
928:
gliders, 36 in (910 mm). Some night intruder Hurricanes and Spitfires had 18 inches (46 cm) type C1 fuselage roundels in 1942. Heavy bombers, transport aircraft 54 in (1,400 mm).
1327:
779:
Most RAF aircraft went through similar transitions, as a result of which there was little conformity, depending on when the aircraft was built and how squadrons over painted or repainted the roundels.
1357:
130:
carried by RFC and RNAS aircraft, the use of the Union Jack was discontinued. The Royal Flying Corps and its successor the Royal Air Force have employed numerous versions of the roundel since then.
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under-wing roundels until December 1940. With the change to type B roundels Spitfires built with type A.1 roundels had were repainted by the squadrons creating a plethora of sizes and proportions.
174:
continued to use British roundels despite having achieved independence, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India until nationalism demanded unique roundels for each of those countries.
1454:
1469:
1306:, 1917. Contemporary watercolour showing late First World War roundels, similar to later type A with white outer ring for contrast against PC.12 camouflage. Rudder stripes have blue forward.
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219:(both standing and running were proposed before the running variant won out) and New Zealand experimented with gold, green and white ferns inset in the red dot before settling on a
1424:
1156:
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Up until mid-1938, roundel sizes tended to vary widely, depending on the type of aircraft; the exception to the use of type A roundels for all aircraft was seen on the overall
1210:
is a fairly good representation of the late interwar colours. On fabric covered aircraft these were glossy (as was the general finish) until dulled with age, even during the
92:
started in 1914 it was the habit of ground troops to fire on all aircraft, friend or foe, so that the need for some form of identification mark became evident. At first the
1387:
201:
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was generally discontinued because of the need to rebalance the controls – failure to do this could have adverse effects on the surface's balance, possibly leading to
728:, with the centre being the same grey as the airframe. Unlike previous roundels, they are created in the manufacturing process of the airframe rather than painted on.
809:(140 cm) Type B with 22 inches (56 cm) red centres until January 1945; Fuselage sides: 35 inches (89 cm) type A; no fin flash; no underwing roundels.
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2069:
1538:
882:
From June 1940: Single and twin engine fighters, light and medium bombers 35 in (890 mm). Exceptions: Hawker Typhoon 42 in (1,100 mm),
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From June 1940: Single and twin engine fighters, light and medium bombers, dimensions could vary but generally 50 in (1,300 mm) for lower wings.
764:
760:
A roundels predominating. To illustrate the progression up to the end of the war the Spitfire will be used as a typical single seat-single engine fighter:
205:
1312:
178:
143:(FAA) aircraft were once again camouflaged, and a new outline was introduced, this time trainer yellow, and the same width as the blue and white rings.
2203:
2079:
1104:
With the performance of aircraft increasing considerably during the 1930s, the practice of applying painted markings onto the (then manually powered)
116:
aircraft from 11 December 1914, although it was well into 1915 before the new marking was used with complete consistency. The official order stated:
2125:
2099:
1405:
1052:. This is either red/white/blue, or red/blue, the latter normally being used on camouflaged aircraft, with the red stripe forward. Aircraft painted
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Note: Although most sources say 56 in (1,400 mm), research has shown that 55 in (1,400 mm) was the correct size. Hooton, 1982.
1131:) of the RAF based in France, starting in early September 1939. These stripes were painted in standard RAF colours in the order blue, white, red.
702:
Low-visibility roundel used in conjunction with air superiority grey schemes since the 1980s. Colours are known as "salmon pink" and "baby blue".
521:(2 TAF) bombers and photo-reconnaissance Spitfires, January 1945 to early 1947. Upper and lower wings and fuselage sides of 2 TAF fighters (e.g.:
2285:
2074:
1439:
1217:
In 1938, with the threat of war looming, new markings colours were introduced along with camouflage. The blue was darker, becoming similar to
1548:
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displayed 42 inches (110 cm) type C1 roundels which were modified from type A1s. After June 1940 the official sizes for roundels were:
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182:
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In the China/Burma/India (CBI) theatre and Pacific it was thought that the red centres of RAF roundels could be confused with the red
427:
On some night flying aircraft, especially heavy bombers, 1918 – 1919. (Known at this time as the "night roundel"). On all surfaces of
2008:
1079:, which carried similar markings to RAF Harriers. The fin flash can be rectangular, slanted or tapered, depending on aircraft type.
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1274:
wore RAF roundels (and Union Flags) as part of their stage apparel at the start of their career. Subsequently it came to symbolise
1235:
80:
2354:
2280:
2228:
2120:
903:
From July 1942: Single and twin engine fighters, 32 in (810 mm). Not used on Night Bombers or de Havilland Mosquitoes.
1082:
In a situation similar to that of the roundels, the fin flash was also shared with the air forces of Australia and New Zealand.
2420:
2384:
2379:
1381:, 1944. Type B roundels on upper wings, type C1 on fuselage sides and type C fin flash used on aircraft from June 1942 to 1947.
1116:. It was for the same reason that the positioning of the wing roundels was revised so that they no longer encroached upon the
2302:
2213:
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aircraft. After the use of a Union Flag inside a shield was tried it was decided to follow the lead of the French who used a
68:
to identify them to other aircraft and ground forces. In one form or another, it has been used on British military aircraft
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112:(a roundel of red and white with a blue centre). The British reversed the colours and it became the standard marking on
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In an attempt to conform to the appearance of French military aircraft, rudder stripes reappeared on aircraft (mainly
295:, historians in the 1950s and 1960s incorrectly believed a white ring roundel had been used on home defence aircraft.
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2264:
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in the nuclear strike role had a pale pink and blue flash, the same shades as the roundels, to reflect some of the
400:
Outer yellow ring is thicker than used during WWI. Alternative to A.1 on some aircraft 1940 – 1942, including the
2486:
2453:
2415:
2084:
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813:(18 cm) red centres applied at the Supermarine factory, instead of the specified 5 inches (13 cm). All
220:
49:
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2218:
2054:
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Huntley, Ian (1980). "The Admiralty Red Ring Controversy – some early references to the RNAS roundel of 1914".
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repainted, and, in many cases re-camouflaged by Maintenance Units behind the lines or by front line squadrons.
561:, but retained on fin flash. Not used for very long before being replaced by light blue and dark blue roundel.
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465:
On some aircraft March – December 1939. Used on fuselage sides of some night-flying aircraft (bombers, e.g.
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was painted under the wings and on the sides of the fuselage. It soon became obvious that at a distance the
2448:
2405:
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flying boats) would have the Type A on the upper wings but all aircraft would use the Type B on the sides.
17:
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On all surfaces from June 1947 to this day, with similar proportions to the current roundel of the French
292:
2297:
2223:
1348:
1168:
680:
Low-visibility roundel used on camouflaged aircraft since the 1970s (different proportions from Type B).
1898:
The RAAF roundels were not SEAC type as the RAAF did not come under RAF command in the Pacific Theatre.
2537:
2238:
2151:
2146:
2141:
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568:
517:
On dark surfaces except upper surfaces July 1942 – January 1945; upper wings and fuselage sides of all
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121:(0.61 m) x 1 ft 6 in (0.46 m) will be painted on the wing tips outside the circles.
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971:
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231:
1351:, 1938. Type A1 roundels on upper wings and fuselage side only and no fin flashes or rudder stripes.
473:) late 1940 – mid-1942. Often type B with additional yellow ring (proportions do not match Type A).
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2364:
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197:
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Colours were VNR.5 & VNB.6 in 1927, identification red and blue (dull) (usually) after 1929
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1497:
1378:
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571:(RAAF), which simply over-painted the red dot in white, regardless of previous proportions.
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ID red (dull) referred in some sources as "brick red" which is confirmed by colour photos.
8:
2458:
1336:, 1935. Type A roundels, still overlapping the ailerons. Rudder stripes have red forward.
1207:
1049:
1033:
975:
440:
1433:, 1988. Large low-visibility roundels, upper wings and fuselage with matching fin flash.
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28 in (710 mm). Heavy bombers, transport aircraft 49 in (1,200 mm).
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1090:
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roundels would be used, although few Spitfires saw service with roundels of this size.
466:
113:
1970:
944:
2318:
1947:
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1912:
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and in the CBI theatre mid-1942 – 1946. Red removed to avoid confusion with Japanese
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The Avro Lancaster, Manchester and Lincoln - A Comprehensive guide for the modeller
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1366:, May 1942. A1 fuselage roundel, B type wing roundels and full height fin flash.
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Roundels in general and the RAF roundel in particular have been associated with
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A pale 'faded' version of the Type D. This was sometimes used when applied over
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before adopting a green ring with a lion and tusk on a white centre in 1970.
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India briefly replaced the SEAC roundel (blue on blue) with a blue and white
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105:
45:
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described as "colour of an average sky over the British Isles" at 10,000 ft
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From July 1942: Single and twin engine fighters, light and medium bombers,
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A blue/white roundel, sometimes with US-style white bars, was also used on
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Hooton, Ted. "Spitfire Camouflage 1938–1940: Article and Scale Drawings."
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exact matches and only represent the closest colour found on the FS chart.
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On light surfaces July 1942 – 1947; not used on upper surfaces 1942–1945.
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For the period from the early 1930s until 1938, Roundel Red was close to
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555:(CBI) theatre in 1942. Red removed to avoid confusion with the Japanese
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prototypes from 1923 to 1937 even when the aircraft was doped silver.
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748:(a dark grey-green finish with a sheen) painted night bombers (e.g.,
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479:
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301:
84:
RNAS Bristol Scout C, with 1914/15-style red-ring style wing roundels
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aircraft operating alongside British and Commonwealth forces in the
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The Royal Navy and Army do not use the fin flash but have the words
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prior to the introduction of the definitive Type D 'faded' shading.
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1247:
1117:
1113:
966:
838:
depending on the skill of the painters carrying out the conversion.
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557:
65:
1986:
1270:. It became part of the pop consciousness when British rock group
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21136 and the Roundel Blue was slightly lighter and brighter than
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on the rear fuselage or fin instead. An exception to this was the
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rendering the blue very pale, and the red very dark in photographs
1909:
Fighting Colours; RAF fighter camouflage and markings, 1937–1969.
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1259:
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1938 – November 1939: The first production batches of Spitfires (
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57:
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25050 while the red became a slightly brownish brick-red, about
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to the effect that only reconnaissance maritime aircraft (e.g.,
654:. An intermediate (less faded) pale version was applied to some
1188:
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