SPECIALTRAINER MARKINGS

(1) Painting of ring cowls is authorized in colors as directed by the Commanding General of the AAF Training Command,

(2) Field identification numbers and radio call letters are authorized, as designated by the Commanding General of the AAF Training Command for use in Army Air Forces Training Organizations and Civil Flying Schools. They will be of contrasting color, preferably block type, and will be applied to opposite sides of the fuselage in front of the insignia. The height will be the greatest practicable for the location required.

(3) Aircraft used only for instrument training may be distinguished, at the discretion of the Commanding General of each particular Command, as follows, except that such markings will not be applied to first line combat type aircraft.

Cessna UC-78-CE, 43-7778, group “hack" of the 405th FG, Ninth Air Force, seen at strip A-8 in early August 1944. It is in standard camouflage, with invasion stripes on the lower surfaces. Note the P-47 of the same unit in the background. (William L. Swisher)

Northrop P-61 A-l-NO, 42-5507, in Dark Olive Drab and Neutral Gray finish with light gray radome. Note the red radio call number on the rear of the boom. Seen on test over Southern California. (USAF via Gerry R. Markgraf)

(a) Rudders and vertical fins painted Insignia red.

(b) Insignia red stripes, 18 inches wide, extending from junction of leading edge of wing and fuselage, diagonally (45 degrees to axis of the plane) to the trailing edge of the wing, top and bottom.

(c) Ring cowls to be painted insignia red.

(d) Multienginc aircraft nose sections to be painted insignia red from the cockpit forward,

e. Markings and insignia may be made with any of the following materials:

(1) Enamel, Specification No. 14109 or No. AN-E-3(3-98).

(2) Insignia colors in oil. Specification No. 3-120.

(3) Lacquer, Specification No. 14105 or No. AN-TT-L-51 .

(4) Dope, Specification No. 14106 or No. AN-TT-D-554.

Stinson L-5-VW, 42-99005, aircraft 9S-J, of the 14th Liaison Squadron, Ninth Air Force, at strip A-8 on August 13, 1944. This aircraft has bad the upper portion of the invasion stripes painted over on the Tuselage and upper wing surfaces. It also still carries (he 1943 medium green blotches on the wing and tail surfaces. (William L. Swisher)

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Martin B-26G-1-MA, 43-34118, aircraft U2-N of the 596th BS, 397th BG, Ninth Air Force, seen at strip A-8 on August 10,1944. This one is still in its original all-natural metal finish. Unit stripe on the fin is yellow with black trim. (William L. Swisher)