1 TWU badge

cheers Bazv,

that seem about right, thanks for that:)

On the 2nd pic on this link there is a (faded) paint spec stencil…

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=jet%20provost%20walkround&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&ved=0CF0QFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aircraftplans.info%2Fjetprovost.html&ei=qapeUN-DBuay0QXoroCgBQ&usg=AFQjCNGfmFYK7J4F64t0AoYXVTyHkInfCA

As Baloffski posted – the lettering on fin/rudder would probably be paint spec info…I would guess that it would say something like DTD5580A at that time (Polyurethane topcoat)

rgds baz

edit…I think a/c also had the paint manufacturer stencilled with the DTD number,ISTR some a/c being stencilled ‘Titanine’

I have a large image file of the TWU crest which I will happily email you if you PM me your email address?

Bizzarely I also have the original metal stencil set for applying this same crest 🙂

Having worked on these JP’s at Brawdy for some years, I can’t remember what or if they had stencilled lettering on the fin – even my extensive photo archive can’t confirm that either?

With regards to who the JP’s were allocated to – welll they were based at Brawdy under the FAC (Forward Air Control) remit under JFACTSU. Flown by 79 Sqn crew as and when tasked. I am still in touch with one particular pilot of ours who flew our JP’s more than most….

For some reason I think the stencilling on the fin is the paint specification, but that is based on nothing more than 30 odd year old memory. I also seem to recall the JPs weren’t TWU assets but belonged to the Forward Air Controller School.

It’s the TWU crest, based on the preceeding 229 OCU one.

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/632/pics/9_8.jpg

229:

http://www.terrane.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?Cat1=39&Cat2=&Cat3=&CodeSearch=&Cat1Sub=40&Cat2Sub=&Cat3Sub=&ProductID=3980

Not sure about the writing – looks like stencilling, but is not apparent on a pic of the same aircraft taken a year later in 83.