T. 0.07-1-1 revised to add additional information on Jet No. 622 finish and markings for Air Sea Rescue aircraft, July 20,1945

A revised version of T. 0. 07-1-1 was issued on July 20, 1945 and added additional information on Jet 622 camouflage and a new paragraph 21, covering markings for Air Sea Rescue planes. As this was changed in format from earlier version, it is reprinted in full below:

This Technical Order replaces T. O, Nos. 07-1-1, dated 25 August 1944, and 07-1-1 A, dated 22 January 1945, revised to include additional information, particularly on Jet 622 camouflage; also to include paragraph 21, on markings for Air Sea Rescue planes. NOTE The work required herein will be accomplished as soon as practicable by all activities having (he affected airplanes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General…… . .

Authorized Aircraft Finishes Markings. . .

Insignia

Lighter-than-air…. .

Materials Required.

SECTION 1

GENERAL

1. CAMOUFLAGE.

Camouflaging of the exterior surface of AAF aircraft is hereby discontinued except for helicopters, liaison airplanes, gliders, troop carrier transports, and night fighters and as may be directed otherwise by the Commanding General, Army Air Forces. Aircraft destined for delivery to U. S. Navy and foreign agencies are not included in these requirements. This does not, however, eliminate the required identification data, insignia, antiglare coatings, and corrosion prevention.

OPPOSITE: North American P-51D, aircraft “My Aching Back”, of the 4th FG, in early 1945.

North American P-51D-10-NA, 44-14606, aircraft “Jan", in natural metal finish, of the 4th FG, early 1945. (USAF via Gerry R. Markgraf)

Lockheed P-38.I-15-LO, 44-23194, aircraft 7F-2 “Bomba-Dear” was a droop snoot bomb aiming conversion of the P-38 to guide them on bomb runs. Markings on the spinners and nose cowls are yellow plus the yellow triangle on the outside of the vertical tails. Note that the aircraft letter “Q” is on both inside surfaces of the tails. It belonged to the 401st FS, 370th FG, Ninth Air Force. Seen at strip X-29, Asche, Belgium on March 25,1945. (William L. Swisher)

2. REMOVAL OF CAMOUFLAGE

a. Paint may be removed from presently camouflaged metal aircraft provided no interruption in operations results. Aluminized parts installed on a camouflaged aircraft wilt not be camouflaged. However when any unpainted metal surface of sufficient area to materially affect the flight characteristics of the airplane is installed, the remaining camouflage paint may be removed. Camouflaged metal parts installed on unpainted airplanes need not have camouflage removed but all painted surfaces will be properly maintained to present a neat and uniform appearance.

NOTE On aircraft undergoing DIR the paint will either be touched up or removed, whichever is more economical, to avoid an unsightly appearance.

b. For removal of all types of paint materials from metal or wood surfaces, use paint and varnish remover. Specifica­tion No. 14119, in accordance withT. O. No. 07-1-7. For removal of dope from fabric surfaces, use nitrate dope and lacquer thinner. Specification No. AN-TT-T-256.

NOTE On airplanes having laminar flow wings paint should be removed only from the trailing 60 percent of the wings. Sand the edges at the 40 percent chord enough to “feather” but exercise care that the cladding is not removed. Hide the olive-drab finish on the leading 40 percent of both top and bottom of the wing with either aluminized lacquer or aluminized varnish as applicable. This is necessary in order that the special putty and surfacer on that portion of the wings be left undisturbed. The proper putty and surfacer for repair of laminar flow wings are included in section VI of this Technical Order.

Lockheed P-38J-20-LO, 44-23509, aircraft 9D-A “Diane III” of the 401st FS, 370th FG, Ninth Air Force. Seen at strip X-29, Asche, Belgium on March 25, 1945. Il had yellow spinners, fuselage nose cap and tip of the fins. (William L. Swisher)

Lockheed P-38J-10-LO, 42-68055, aircraft E6-M, of the 402nd FS, 370th FG, has black spinners and a black disc on the vertical tail. The last three digits of the serial number are on the nose in black. (William L. Swisher)

Л group of communication aircraft lined up at Bassinghourne, England, home of the 91st BG, Eighth Air Force, in the spring of 1945. From left to right they are a Piper L-4, no serial visible; Noorduyn UC-64A-N1), 44-70258 in aluminum finish; Republic P-47D-10-RE, 42-75151, aircraft MX-Lofthe 82nd FS, 78th FG; Cessna C-78-CE, 42-58434, aircraft “U". Taxing in the background is a B-37G of the 91st BG. All of the lined up aii-craft are carrying a white triangle with an unidentified symbol in it. (USAF)

Boeing B-17G-70-BO, 43-37716, aircraft BX-H, is the 5,000th B-17 built. In natural metal finish, it is covered with the signatures of the Boeing workers that built it. It was assigned to the 338lh BS, 96th BG, 45th CBW, 3rd Air Div„ Eighth Air Force. It does not have the rectangle with the “C” in it painted on the right upper wing. (USAF)