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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: Allan31 on November 30, 2024, 06:15:25 AM

Title: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
Post by: Allan31 on November 30, 2024, 06:15:25 AM

What is the purpose of the red/wht - blu/wht interplane struts on the DH2?

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And sometimes not at all?

Title: Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
Post by: RAGIII on November 30, 2024, 06:31:30 AM

I believe they identified the flight.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
Post by: torbiorn on November 30, 2024, 06:37:59 AM

Lack of fuselage meant difficulties in individual markings for recognition: a solution was to paint the struts in colours to mark the Flight (A, B, C), and different patterns for the individual. I think it was done on squadron level, i.e. no issued order, thereof only some had it.

Title: Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
Post by: Allan31 on November 30, 2024, 08:51:26 AM

Well, that makes perfect sense, thanks.

Title: Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
Post by: Rob_Owens on November 30, 2024, 04:07:54 PM

Quote from: RAGIII on November 30, 2024, 06:31:30 AM

I believe they identified the flight.
RAGIII

In conjunction with the wheel cover colors.