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Title: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: Devil 505 on January 17, 2022, 10:14:24 PM

"White A" was operated by New Zealand's 18 Squadron, 4th Servicing Unit, in early 1944. 18 Squadron RNZAF was attached to the U.S. 13th Air Force and conducted operations against Bougainville and Rabaul.

This aircraft displays the evaluation of IFF marking used by allied aircraft in the Solomon Islands. The thin white stripes were the earliest type, and show the most wear. Next, bars were applied to the roundels similar to U.S. aircraft in mid 1943, with moderate wear on the top and sides and heavy wear on the underside. Finally, the entire tail section was painted white in late 1943 or early 1944. Very little wear is seen on the tail. 

(https://i.postimg.cc/NLvtvMGc/RNZAF-A-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JHxvbRB6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/59hQ2S6x/RNZAF-A-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9zBQxTdS)

(https://i.postimg.cc/mZzF45ZX/RNZAF-A-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5jJtqpCL)

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: lyric1 on January 18, 2022, 02:04:46 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: FTJR on January 18, 2022, 02:54:09 AM

Love the fading... :aok

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: Greebo on January 18, 2022, 03:55:38 AM

Yes, the grime and wear are excellent, nice work Devil.

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: Kazan_HB on January 18, 2022, 06:57:34 AM

Nice Devil  :aok

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: oboe on January 18, 2022, 09:02:32 AM

Gorgeous!

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: Volron on January 18, 2022, 11:33:01 AM

If only there were a P-51 and P-47 with white tails like this!  She looks fan-fracking-tastic!  :x

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: Vraciu on January 18, 2022, 11:48:03 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: P-40N 18 Squadron RNZAF
Post by: swareiam on January 19, 2022, 01:55:41 PM

WooHoo! Nice  :aok