RAF intruder aircraft colour schemes ( question)

[brewerjerry]

Hi All,

Was there a standard RAF aircraft intruder ( not night fighter ) scheme,

Or did each unit just do what they wanted, or was there standard orders for each aircraft type.

Is there a reference book, etc with it all in.

I am primarily interested in the times before Oct - Nov 42, ( when black, nivo, etc, was used on hurricanes, havocs, etc.)

Basically the months before the grey undersurfaces etc was introduced, about Nov 42.

Any links, comments, welcome.

cheers

Jerry

[Nick Millman]

Paul Lucas explored the evolution of the Intruder Scheme (for Hurricanes) in Model Aircraft Monthly, Vol 7 Issue 1, January 2008, which is still available as a back issue here:-

http://www.sampublications.com/sampubs.htm

It covers exactly the period you are referring to and goes through the various official instructions, trials and changes, also including some illustrative colour profiles.

[rossm]

The Ducimus Camouflage and Markings series touches on this, especially for the Hurricane and Havoc and to a lesser extent the Blenheim.

The NIVO seems to have been one of a number of experiments, none of which are mentioned as seeing actual service, in fact the impression I get is that the squadrons would have used standard nightfighter schemes and all the oddities were trial aircraft although I know some squadrons were involved in the trials (especially Havoc squadrons ?).

Ross

[brewerjerry]

Hi

Thanks guys for the replies.

I have ducimus C&M, ( couldn't part with the book when I emigrated ), but haven't got 'Model Aircraft Monthly, Vol 7 Issue 1, January 2008', it's now on my list...

A/c mag's are a bit rare this side of the pond due to the cover price, hence many don't stock them, so I miss a lot of articles.

cheers

jerry

[rossm]

Hi

Thanks guys for the replies.

I have ducimus C&M, ( couldn't part with the book when I emigrated ), but haven't got 'Model Aircraft Monthly, Vol 7 Issue 1, January 2008', it's now on my list...

A/c mag's are a bit rare this side of the pond due to the cover price, hence many don't stock them, so I miss a lot of articles.

cheers

jerry

Hi Jerry,

I seem to have lost your email address - remind me and I'll send you a scan of the article,

Cheers,

Ross