elger Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hi all, As many of you may know, there are various photographs and profiles of all black Bomber Command Whitleys. I'm wondering when these Whitleys camouflaged in this fashion were operated. Specifically, I'm wondering about the probability of a 78 Squadron Whitley in November 1941 being overall black, rather than dark earth/green on top. Any thoughts? Elger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanguin Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 This bit of a Britmodeller thread may help: Scroll down until you see three pages of profiles; at the bottom of the third page it says that the squadrons of No 4 Group used all black camouflage from 1941. No date in 1941 is given. I believe that 78 squadron was part of 4 Group and November is the 11th month so I would consider 'all black' to be probable.... I'm sure that somebody will come along and either make that 'certain' or prove me wrong. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 From my research into Whitley colours the all Night scheme was authorised for the Whitley by AMO A.1096/42 of 8/10/42 which reads as if it was trying to catch up with actual practice, but when that scheme first appeared I don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Two profiles from Warpaint No. 21: Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hi extract from a file at pro/na kew AMO A.513/41 dated 18 july 1941 .......... it is known that in No:4 group night bombers are now being camoulaged black all over .......... cheers jerry 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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