mackem01 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Does anyone know with certainty if the following used hindenburgers while in commemorative markings: ZE809/EZ when in 23 sqn 75th anniversary markings. ZH555/CV when in 5 sqn 90th anniversary markings. Just taken them off the shelf of doom Intending to finish them. T.I.A... Edited September 18, 2021 by mackem01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Here's ZE809 https://images.app.goo.gl/9Dsip88FXY7oHBvZA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Excellent, thanks Blackjet. I will get to use them after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 After that lovely photo from Blackjet, I'd like to request some info on the colours. I seem to recall that there were two or three grey schemes throughout the Tornado's service life. Is it possible to id what schemes these would have been for the two aircraft mentioned within the timescale that they wore these markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 The colour scheme in the photo sent by Blackjet is the original one. That is Barley (Now Camo Grey) for the upper surfaces, with LAG underneath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 The F3 only wore two standard colour schemes, the original Barley Grey over LAG, and later on the overall Med Sea Grey. The transition between the two occurred in the mid 2000’s, so both your examples will be in the early two grey scheme. Upper surface: Barley Grey BS4800.18B.21 now referred to as Camouflage Grey BSC381C:626 Undersides: Light Grey BSC381C:627 Mid 2000’s onwards Med Sea Grey BS381C:637 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 You can generally tell what the camo is by the colour of the roundels, Barley grey camo in low viz roundels where the later MSG scheme had the standard dark coloured roundels. The exception to this was, like the GR4 fleet some F3’s had a mix of the two camo’s on one airframe, although I seem to recall this was not limited to the odd panel here and there like the GR4’s mostly were. I’m pretty sure at least one airframe had MSG fuselage and BG & LAG main wings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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