Friday 2009-11-20 Screenshots Update discussion thread

[Oleg Maddox]

I have another question. Now for Italian side
On some photos I see Italian fighters using in BoB with yellow nose. Was it for all Italian fighters or just for some part?

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

I have another question. Now for Italian side
On some photos I see Italian fighters using in BoB with yellow nose. Was it for all Italian fighters or just for some part?

I passed on your Q. to some of the best experts in Italy ...

As far as I know, the directive of the Regia Aeronautica to paint the fighters nose in yellow was effective - in all war theaters - from early spring to october 1941, therefore it was probably used in the last period by the Italian BoB expeditionary airforce (CAI), which ceased operations on April 15th 1941.

I don't know if it was used before spring 1941 by any CAI groups, but the super-experten will soon pop in ..


Bye,
Insuber

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Insuber

I passed on your Q. to some of the best experts in Italy ...

As far as I know, the directive of the Regia Aeronautica to paint the fighters nose in yellow was effective - in all war theaters - from early spring to october 1941, therefore it was probably used in the last period by the Italian BoB expeditionary airforce (CAI), which ceased operations on April 15th 1941.

I don't know if it was used before spring 1941 by any CAI groups, but the super-experten will soon pop in ..


Bye,
Insuber

Ok, thanks. Waiting.

[150GCT_Veltro]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Ok, thanks. Waiting.

Check P.M.

What Insuber says is correct. At the beginning you can see G-50 and Cr-42 without yellow nose. Later they were all painted with RLM GELB 04 (German yellow).

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Insuber

I passed on your Q. to some of the best experts in Italy ...

As far as I know, the directive of the Regia Aeronautica to paint the fighters nose in yellow was effective - in all war theaters - from early spring to october 1941, therefore it was probably used in the last period by the Italian BoB expeditionary airforce (CAI), which ceased operations on April 15th 1941.

I don't know if it was used before spring 1941 by any CAI groups, but the super-experten will soon pop in ..


Bye,
Insuber

I've been corrected by a (real) expert, 150GCT_Pag: the noses of CR.42s and G.50s of CAI were painted in yellow shortly after their arrival in October '40, with German paints, to facilitate their identification and for sake of uniformity with the German ally.

So yellow noses were adopted starting from October 1940, independently from the directive of Regia Aeronautica of June 22nd 1941 (thanks to 150GCT_Pag for the clarification).

Regards,
Insuber

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Insuber

I've been corrected by a (real) expert, 150GCT_Pag: the noses of CR.42s and G.50s of CAI were painted in yellow shortly after their arrival in October '40, with German paints, to facilitate their identification and for sake of uniformity with the German ally.

So yellow noses were adopted starting from October 1940, independently from the directive of Regia Aeronautica of June 22nd 1941 (thanks to 150GCT_Pag for the clarification).

Regards,
Insuber

Ok, we will have both with and without yellow nose in a sim.

[ECV56_Lancelot]

It´s unbelievable the things you learn in this hobby!!

[Necrobaron]

Haha! I was thinking the same thing!

Originally Posted by ECV56_Lancelot

It??s unbelievable the things you learn in this hobby!!

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[LoyalNine]

This was a great update! The best yet. I really enjoyed the behind the scenes look at what you guys and gals are doing and where you do it. I have been gaming since the TRS-80 what a hot piece of gear and I have never been so charged up about an upcoming release. Keep up the great work and thanks for keeping us in the loop.

[Abraxa]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

I have another question. Now for Italian side
On some photos I see Italian fighters using in BoB with yellow nose. Was it for all Italian fighters or just for some part?

What the others said....

Since we're on the Italian birds, time ago I sent you and Alex (if I remember correctly) all the informations that I could gather (thx also to Pag and Ferdinando d'Amico) on the camouflage of the Br 20, colour picts included.
The 3D model is really stunning, but I'm sorry to say that the camouflage is still wrong, if not in the colour tones (the RLMs look to be those that we suggested), at least in the pattern of the mottling.

I pointed out the camo problem but I received no answer.
You still have my email, I guess. Feel free to contact me in case you need more details and help.