AIM9P references colour mainly

[SaintsPhil]

Good Morning BMers,

I've exhausted my usual reference source (google) and found only limited pictures of the AIM9P version, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm mainly after suggestions of what colour they are/were. White or grey....

Any help appreciated!

Phil

[Jabba]

Two Bobs Decals do a decal sheet on AIM-9 missiles, and I am sure that the P version is on there.

[SaintsPhil]

Of course they do!! And guess who's got a copy stashed away some where! Doh!! Many thanks

[Murph]

They initially started out overall white

Then they used a Light Ghost Gray (FS #36375) rocket motor, usually leaving the warhead, seeker, wings and fins in white; although the warhead, forward fins, and part of the seeker section were also painted gray on some missiles. Both ways are illustrated below in this picture courtesy of Scott Wilson and posted years ago on ARC.

Finally, late model export versions used overall white, except for the seeker section which was anodized natural metal, like the AIM-9L/M. That's a Swiss F-18.

Regards,

Murph

Edited February 6, 2014 by Murph

[SaintsPhil]

Nice one thanks, that last ones exactly what I was after as it's the export one I want! The Two bobs sheets matches that so I'm convinced!

Thanks again chaps