The Pilot’s seat back armour on the Lancaster has a large yellow disc painted on it. What was the reason for this?
This yellow disc looks like the similar yellow disc which appeared on the front of British Army vehicles from the end of WW2 tilll fairly recently. I believe the latter was actually special gas detection paint which changed colour in the presence of poison gas but I can’t think why you would have this inside a Lanc. Please enlighten me.
Colin
By: Whitley_Project - 22nd July 2006 at 15:32
I’ve never seen it on any whitley armour plate – some of which has been in fairly good condition…
It’s not for gas detection is it?
It seems to be a mark on most pieces of armour plate inside bombers. The explanation I’ve heard which sounds right to me is that it marks the item as steel, and therefore it will affect a magnetic compass if it is moved.
By: dhfan - 22nd July 2006 at 01:07
There’s an echo in here. 🙂
By: Eddie - 21st July 2006 at 20:43
It seems to be a mark on most pieces of armour plate inside bombers. The explanation I’ve heard which sounds right to me is that it marks the item as steel, and therefore it will affect a magnetic compass if it is moved.
By: cdp206 - 21st July 2006 at 20:10
Be interested to see what answers arise as I’ve always wanted to nkow this as well!
Chris
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July 21, 2006 at 7:46 pm