Procopius Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 A friend of mine is getting back into making ship models, and he asked me to ask here if anyone knew what Seacat drill rounds looked like, or if there was a consistent marking/colour standard for them throughout their service lives. If anyone's able to assist, I'd appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Ned Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Try this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/SeaCat_on_the_HMNZS_Wellington%2C_1987.JPEG/1280px-SeaCat_on_the_HMNZS_Wellington%2C_1987.JPEG?1588872109536 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) In UK service all drill and inert munitions are blue. Sometimes a paler shade than the Wellington photo, more of a French blue. But I suppose the Navy had to have Navy blue......... The legend 'Drill' in white is usually prominent. Edited August 5, 2020 by Das Abteilung Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 the pic above is pretty close: HMS Amazon I have seen some a lighter blue, but not much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Oxford Blue was/is the official name for the blue used on drill rounds if that helps. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Same colour used for pre-Falklands Lynxes (i.e. HAS2s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Bearing in mind it’s an image on a computer, of a displayed round, I reckon it passes for a faded/slightly off Oxford-ish blue. Edited August 11, 2020 by Blimpyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Just for something different to plain ol’ blue... I’m not too sure of these Indonesian- and Malaysian-operated rounds, but live rounds weren’t red. I presume they’ve live motors but with no warheads (so probably not ‘drill’ rounds)... https://utohpaloi.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/warships-and-the-white-elephants/amp/ and (Fourth photo down) http://klipinghankam.blogspot.com/2011/04/rudal-yakhont-tenggelamkan-kri-buatan.html?m=1 and https://www.viva.co.id/amp/berita/nasional/215619-tni-uji-coba-rudal-yakhont-daya-ledak-300-kg and Edited August 11, 2020 by Blimpyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 4:23 PM, Das Abteilung said: In UK service all drill and inert munitions are blue. Sometimes a paler shade than the Wellington photo, more of a French blue. But I suppose the Navy had to have Navy blue......... The legend 'Drill' in white is usually prominent. Actually its an MoD wide thing saxe blue training and oxford blue drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I believe the live rounds were white with cream/buff fins. This photo shows Yarmouth's launcher during the Falklands War 1982 My apologies to the owner of this image, I have forgotten where I got it from many years ago. If anyone can help there then I shall attribute the details accordingly. BTW, can you see the Westland Wasp HAS.1 on deck, burning and turning? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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