harrison987 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Hey guys... A bit of an odd thing here. These two pieces of fabric came off the same DH98 Mosquito. While one of the "O" is painted the standard white...the other one (presumably, the other side of the aircraft) was ORIGNALLY painted white, but overpainted in a light blue. I have not heard of this myseld...so I am curious if anyone else has any input or thoughts? I am thinking one may be part of the squadron code, while the other was maybe the aircraft ID? Mike Edited February 4, 2023 by harrison987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, harrison987 said: These two pieces of fabric came off the same DH98 Mosquito. Any idea which Mosquito? Where they came from? That you are in Los Angles make think of Hollywood and films, and thus 633 Squadron... More background on these would greatly help answer your question. Fascinating items whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrison987 Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Came from a German veteran. He cut fabric from downed aircraft over Germany during the war. That is all I know... Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Forgive me if I'm being stupid but fabric from a (plywood) Mosquito???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberDaveToo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, rossm said: Forgive me if I'm being stupid but fabric from a (plywood) Mosquito???? Perhaps wood might qualify as a fiber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, UberDaveToo said: Perhaps wood might qualify as a fiber? 4 minutes ago, rossm said: Forgive me if I'm being stupid but fabric from a (plywood) Mosquito???? The Mosquito was was overcovered in fabric. https://youtu.be/kVqEs2t-17g?t=49 link to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrison987 Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Yup... This has been 100% ID'd as Mosquito... Oh, the German Veteran mainly served on the Eastern Front (also, settled there after the war). Not a lot of Mosquitos were flying that far, as far as I know...unless Reconnaissance missions (?). Camo would not suggest a recce bird... Camo suggests a later aircraft, as do the rest of the fabric piece that he removed. Edited February 4, 2023 by harrison987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, harrison987 said: While one of the "O" is painted the standard white...the other one (presumably, the other side of the aircraft) was ORIGNALLY painted white, but overpainted in a light blue. White was not a standard colour for RAF squadron codes, Sky was, which was a very pale yellowy green, and can look like white with age Sky codes Mosquito line-up by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr note in this picture that where the light blue is scratched off the letter, the under colour look like Sky. Sky Blue was used on occasion, i was going to say white was not, but this turned up, Mosquito FB Mk.VI, May 1945. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr but this is Coastal Command in 1945. but note, this is not in fighter colours, and the fabric parts look to be in the nightfighter scheme, of overall Medium Sea grey with a Dark green disruptive pattern, which is what the fabric appears to show. New Mosquito, 1944 by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr 4 minutes ago, harrison987 said: This has been 100% ID'd as Mosquito... The photos look to be taken indoors under artificial light. From the photo URL I take it this is not something you have personal access too? Without any more information, eg the German pilot, which might give a date, and a possible tie up with a Mosquito loss, I don't know if there is much else to go on. Anyway, fascinating artefact. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberDaveToo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: Any idea which Mosquito? Where they came from? That you are in Los Angles make think of Hollywood and films, and thus 633 Squadron... More background on these would greatly help answer your question. Fascinating items whatever. Of all the Mosquitoes used in filming "633 Squadron." two were destroyed during filming, the rest made it into museums. Only one wound up in the US to eventually be restored, and displayed in the USAF museum. Hollywood may have produced it, but it was filmed in the UK... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrison987 Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: White was not a standard colour for RAF squadron codes, Sky was, which was a very pale yellowy green, and can look like white with age Sky codes Mosquito line-up by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr note in this picture that where the light blue is scratched off the letter, the under colour look like Sky. Sky Blue was used on occasion, i was going to say white was not, but this turned up, Mosquito FB Mk.VI, May 1945. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr but this is Coastal Command in 1945. but note, this is not in fighter colours, and the fabric parts look to be in the nightfighter scheme, of overall Medium Sea grey with a Dark green disruptive pattern, which is what the fabric appears to show. New Mosquito, 1944 by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr The photos look to be taken indoors under artificial light. From the photo URL I take it this is not something you have personal access too? Without any more information, eg the German pilot, which might give a date, and a possible tie up with a Mosquito loss, I don't know if there is much else to go on. Anyway, fascinating artefact. HTH Hi, No, I have full access to it. I own it. These are also from the same bird: My confusion is as to why one tactical code is white (or Sky)...while the other was overpainted in a light blue. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, harrison987 said: No, I have full access to it. I own it. These are also from the same bird WOW! Amazing artefacts! Sorry, can't help more on the codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, rossm said: Forgive me if I'm being stupid but fabric from a (plywood) Mosquito???? Every wooden aeroplane I've been involved with has been fabric-covered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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