APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS

B-L The following publications of the issue in effect on date of invitation forbids shall form a part of this specification: B-la. Army-Navy Aeronautical Specifications.

AN-D-2 Dope; Cellulose-Acetate-Butyrate, Pigmented, Gloss AN-TT-D-554 Dope; Cellulose-Nitrate, Pigmented.

AN-E-3 Enamel; Aircraft, Gloss AN-L-29 Lacquer; Cellulose Nitrate B-lb. Army-Navy Aeronautical Bulletin.

No. 166 Colors; List of Standard Aircraft Glossy.

B. MATERIAL.

C-l. General.- The insignia, lettering, and markings shall be applied with glossy lacquer, conforming to Specification AN-L- 29, dopes. Specifications AN-TT-D-544 and AN-D-2, or enamel, Specification AN-E-3, as are applicable and compatible with the finishes applied to adjacent surfaces. Decalcomanias may be used upon specific approval of the Procuring Agency.

C-2. Color.- The finishes shall be Color No. 506 Orange-Yellow and Color No. 515 Gloss Black. The colors used shall conform to the applicable Army-Navy Aircraft Color Standards (Glossy), Bulletin No. 166.

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Consolidated OA-IOA-VI, 44-34030, was the AAF version of the PBY, used for air sea rescue in the Pacific theater. This was the 91st aircraft of the last batch of 159 built by Canadian Vickers. A total of 230 were built. (Harry Gann)