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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: BenDover on March 06, 2002, 02:54:35 PM

Title: why do
Post by: BenDover on March 06, 2002, 02:54:35 PM

most cannon planes have yellow paint on the front of the wings?

Title: why do
Post by: Urchin 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.

Title: why do
Post by: Kratzer 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.

Title: why do
Post by: Kratzer 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.

Title: why do
Post by: BenDover on March 06, 2002, 03:41:34 PM

ah, so thats why

thanks the the quick reply