Minor Revision to T. O. 07-1-1 issued, May 9, 1944

Additional markings were added to training aircraft in T. О. 07-1-1A, dated May 9, 1944. A new paragraph, number 3.e.(4), read as follows:

Training assigned aircraft with wide landing gear such as the P-47 may be marked on the upper wing surfaces to indicate wheel locations in extended position, thus decreasing taxing accidents. A yellow line one inch wide and three inches long of suitable paint material will be placed perpendicular to the leading edge of the wing directly above the wheels in extended position. This marking will be deleted from any aircraft furnished to overseas activities.

Gen Arnold queries USSTAFE if they consider camouflage necessary for TVoop Carrier Aircraft, May 1944.

On May 1,1944, Gen, Arnold asked Gens. Cannon, Stratemeyer, Brereton and Kenney in USSTAFE, “Based on operational experience, do you consider camouflage necessary for Troop Carrier aircraft in your Theater?” The replies to this were dated May 7 and 8, 1944, and stated “Special camouflage painting not considered necessary; however, prefer continuance of present olive drab paint job.”

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North American P-51B-15-NA, 42-106839, aircraft B7-E; P-S1D-5-NT, 44-13357, aircraft B7-R; P-5ID-5-NT, 44-13857, aircraft B7-0; and P – 51B-15-NA, 42-106942, aircraft B7-H. All of the 374th FS, 361st FG, 65th FW, of the 2nd Air Division, Eighth Air Force. Note that the invasion stripes have been painted out above the wings and fuselages of the P-51 Bs, while the newer P-51Ds have had the stripes painted under wings and fuselage only. Spinner and noses are painted in yellow. The nearest P-51B has its wing tips and rudder trim tab painted in red and yellow stripes and has the name “Bald Eagle”. August, 1944. (USAF)

Подпись: Northrop P-61A-10-NO, 42-5570, in France, late 1944 (note the heavy clothing), with lower invasion stripes. Note the stars on the red ringed blue nose-wheel cover. ((JSAF via Gerry R. Markgraf)
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Colors for insignia on night camouflaged aircraft queried, May 5,1944.

A teletype dated May 5, 1944, to Gen. Spaatz from Gen. Arnold queried the retention of insignia on the fuselage position of night camouflaged aircraft. Spaatz replied on the same day that the suggestion to retain the fuselage insignia, but to reduce their contrast by using a darker color than white, was approved. He continued that a quick decision was necessary for use on aircraft receiving glossy night camouflage, and requested detailed information as to colors and shades to be used, for further consideration by the AAF Board and the Bureau of Aeronautics.