chuck_spitfire
December 1, 2006 at 2:29 pm

spitfire MK IX

does anyone know the color scheme the spitfire MK IX had during the egypt campaign? i believe around 1946 and i think the top and fuselage were two tone brown while the bottom of wing was two tone blue. pics would be great!!!
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By: Mark V - 4th July 2007 at 22:36

green/gray uppers, light gray lowers.

Read Dark Green, Ocean Grey and Medium Sea Grey.

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By: pstrany - 4th July 2007 at 20:07

The Egyptian Spitfires were delivered in standard RAF camo, green/gray uppers, light gray lowers. As a result, the Israelis, British and Egyptians all flew aircraft in the same colors, which led to endless confusion (and numerous fatal mistakes on all sides.)

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