Piston Provost markings.

Just in case nobody points-out the obvious, the markings on WV666 as shown above are complete fiction. The size and font are both completely wrong. WW397 is spot-on however, although the Light Aircraft Grey finish on the first photo is incorrect. Some Provosts were finished in LAG but these were later examples with fluorescent orange trim (notably the CATCS examples). The earlier examples with yellow trainer bands were sprayed silver. 🙂

Thanks all for the info it is for Provost WW442 which is owned by one of our members at the East Midlands Aeropark.

In part 2 of my Christchurch Aerodrome PDF book there are a dozen or so photos of Provosts that may help. B&W pictures I’m afraid but shows positions etc.

Free download here… go to page 17.
http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/xchbook/xchadds120415.pdf

I have the reg info and font details just need the height of the side lettering each side of the roundel and the width of the yellow bands.
Thanks all for the info.

Out of interest, which Provost is this for?

I have the reg info and font details just need the height of the side lettering each side of the roundel and the width of the yellow bands.
Thanks all for the info.

Not the yellow bands but may help:

There is only one correct font style. I don’t know what it is called and if you look at a lot of historic aircraft the style of the lettering is often wrong after they have been restored as its not a standard font found on computer graphics packages. The correct font is shown in AP119A-0601-1A Section 5. I had to get a company to copy the font from the AP to a graphics package on a PC.

Though, if I may point out the obvious, WV666 and WW397 have differing versions of the same markings. Look at the positions of the yellow fuselage band, the fonts for the serial and ID letters, the spacing of the ID letters, and the location of the fin flashes wrt the rudder hinge line.

May help:

BAe had the original drawings back in 1980. We had a copy to finish WW397 (N-E) now in New Zealand. Where they went I haven’t a clue. BAe history section may well help you out.
If you are looking for an approximate placing and size then please take up TO23’s offer.
Bob

Thanks will keep it in mind if we no drawings.
Regards
Graham

If you don’t get any feedback I’m sure it would be OK to come over and take measurements from WV606 at NAM. 🙂