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Offline BenDover

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« on: March 06, 2002, 02:54:35 PM »
most cannon planes have yellow paint on the front of the wings?
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Offline Urchin

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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2002, 03:21:32 PM »
Because in a real life HO, you couldnt see much of the other planes paint job.  I know for a fact that is why the British painted the leading edges of the wings yellow, no idea why the Germans did it but it is probably for a similar reason.  It was basically to help friendly pilots identify a friendly plane headed straight at them before they both started shooting.
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2002, 03:21:33 PM »
Not exactly sure what you are referring to...

...but they would tape the muzzles of wing gun ports to keep crap and ice from forming in the muzzles - the first round fired would just blow through it... are these small colored squares around the ports what you are referring to?  They are different colors depending on plane.
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2002, 03:22:47 PM »
Ah... if it is what Urchin is referring to - a lot of German fighters having yellow noses and wingtips, yeah - it is for aircraft identification in the dogfight so pilots wouldn't be as likely to take snapshots at friendies.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2002, 03:41:34 PM »
ah, so thats why

thanks the the quick reply
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