Air International 1996-03
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J.Goulding - Grey Days /Flying colours/ (2)
Medium Sea Grey was alo used on a number of Royal Navy aircraft, including BAe Sea Harrier FRS.2s. XZ457 whilst still an FRS.1 coded '14' with 800 Squadron in 1982 illustrates the current scheme of overall Medium Sea Grey, with the undersurfaces of wings and tailplane in Grey-BS4800.10B21.
English Electric Canberra B.2 WD950, in the Medium Sea Grey/Gloss Anti-searchlight Black scheme applied to early prototype and production aircraft.
Canberra B.2 WF890 in the high-altitude bomber scheme of Medium Sea Grey and Light Slate Grey, with PRU Blue under surfaces.
Formation of 72 Squadron Meteor NF.12s, with some aircraft having a Dark Sea Grey and Dark Green upper surface camouflage and others an overall Medium Sea Grey, with Dark Green disruptive pattern.
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR749 ‘DA’, on the strength of the Lightning Training Flight, in one of the two-tone grey colour schemes adopted shortly before the type retired from service. It comprises Medium Sea Grey/Grey-BS4800.18B21 (‘Barley Grey’).
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728 ‘JS’ illustrating a variation on the two-tone grey scheme adopted towards the end of their service life. Note that the colour demarcation line is lower than that of XR749.
BAe Hawk T.1A XX197 of 1 TWU/79 Squadron with overall Medium Sea Grey upper surfaces and Grey-BS4800.10B21 on the under surfaces.
For their change in tactics from high to low altitude penetration of enemy defences, the RAF’s V-bomber force received appropriate camouflage. This consisted of a 50-50 pattern Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green upper surfaces and anti-flash gloss White on the undersides. Vickers Valiant B.1 XD829 is a typical example of the scheme.
Avro Shackleton MR.2 WB833 in the Medium Sea Grey and matt White camouflage scheme adopted for reconnaissance aircraft from 1947.
de Havilland Vampire NF.10 WP245 camouflaged in overall Medium Sea Grey, with Dark Green upper surface areas.