Christopher Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Photographs of 43 Squadron single seat Siskins show various levels of green anti-glare colouring. My question is did all the Siskins have this colouring or was it just the display team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Photographs of 43 Squadron single seat Siskins show various levels of green anti-glare colouring. My question is did all the Siskins have this colouring or was it just the display team? The Green anti-glare panels varied quite a bit. The CO's a/c for 1929 was J9369 and that had green u/c fairings, nose and top decks whereas his 1930 mount J8959 had only the top deck (to imediately behind the pilot) in green. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 But were there any of 43 Squadron's planes which flew without any panels at all? Of course I realise that this information might not be available but I am hoping someone has something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 But were there any of 43 Squadron's planes which flew without any panels at all? Of course I realise that this information might not be available but I am hoping someone has something. J8866 of No 43 had no anti-glare, but had a Blue fin, Blue tailplanes, airscrew boss and wheels. It also had a very small Black 'B' on the rear engine side panel. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Many thanks John. That is very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi Christopher, Have you got/seen the Wings of Silver publication from Model Alliance? There are quite a few 'profiles' of this lovely a/c inc a 43 Sqdn one namely J8959 of the aerobatics team. I can scan info for you if you pm me your e-mail address? Adrian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 A green seems to have been used on a number of types at this time on upper fuselage decking, e.g. on the Bulldog. Would this have been NIVO? Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hi Adrain Many thanks for the kind offer - I do have that book. I was interested in whether the 43 Squadron Siskins ever flew without NIVO anti glare panels like 19 and 56 Squadrons. John's reply confirmed that this did happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 A green seems to have been used on a number of types at this time on upper fuselage decking, e.g. on the Bulldog. Would this have been NIVO?Joseph Yes, it should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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