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Spec. 98-24102-K Amendment No. 4 reflects recent changes in standard insignia, August 29,1942

Posted by admin in And Colors on November 9, 2015

The changes in Amendment No. 4 to Spec. 98-24102-K, issued on August 29, 1942, stated that decalcomania transfers could be used for the insignia depending upon specific approval of the AAF. The design of the insignia was changed to the white star within a circum­scribed biue circle, and the following new paras, were added:

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North American P-51As of a training unit. Aircraft numbers 48, 49, 50, have red spinners, while numbers 63, 73, and 67 have yellow spinner. They all appear to have the white I/D bands across upper wings just outboard of the landing gear. (USAF via Gerry R. Markgraf)

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Waco CG-4A, is one of 13,906 built as the AAFs primary transport glider. This is one of the first production gliders at Wright Field. (Harry Gann)

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3. Size of Insignia for airplane fuselage, – For the fuselage of airplanes, the diameter of the circumscribed circle, shown in Figure 1, shall be 3/4 of the depth of the projection of the fuselage side, but in no instance shall the diameter exceed 48 inches, 9. Location of insignia on fuselage. – One insignia shall be applied to each side of the fuselage, with a point pointing upward midway between the vertical projections of the trailing edge of the wing and the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer. In the event that transparent materials are located in this area, the star insignia shall be moved forward or to the rear as specified by the procuring agency.

Beech AT-ll-BH Kansan, 41-27679, bombardier trainer version of the AT-7. 1,582 were built and had a bomb bay for 1,000 lbs of bombs. (March AFB Museum)

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Beech AT-ll-BH Kansan, 41-27362, shown dropping its bomb load at the Childress bomb range, Texas, in June 1942. Note that it still lias the “U. S. ARMY” under the wings. (March АГВ Museum)

10. Rudders, Insignia. – Insignia will not be applied to rudders. Rudders will be finished with the color which is applied to the vertical surfaces of the fuselage.