Eglin Field tests camouflage for Photographic Aircraft, September 22,1943

Another report by Eglin Field, No. 3-42-106, “Test of Camouflage for Photographic Airplanes at Extremely High Altitudes”, was re­leased on September 22, 1943. It is yet another of the missing reports referred to previously, so we are not sure of the contents. However, we do know that Lockheed finally painted all of the later production F*5As and F-5Bs in a single color synthetic blue haze paint. Later F – 5s were converted from P-38 aircraft at modification centers. It is not known what colors the converted aircraft were painted in, but refer to the entry dated October 16, 1943 (later in this chapter), covering the painting of F-7 aircraft in two shades of blue.

Consolidated B-24J-25-CO, 42-73250, is seen on a test flight, with the red outline insignia in mid-1943. (Convair)