Author Topic: Why colored struts on DH2?.......  (Read 662 times)

Offline Allan31

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 602
Why colored struts on DH2?.......
« on: November 30, 2024, 06:15:25 AM »
What is the purpose of the red/wht - blu/wht interplane struts on the DH2?



And sometimes not at all?
Thanks,
Allan Buttrick

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

Online RAGIII

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19705
Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2024, 06:31:30 AM »
I believe they identified the flight.
RAGIII
"A man has to know his limitations": Harry Callahan

"Don't slop it on" Lynda Geisler

Offline torbiorn

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 262
Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
« Reply #2 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.

Offline Allan31

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 602
Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2024, 08:51:26 AM »
Well, that makes perfect sense, thanks.
Thanks,
Allan Buttrick

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

Offline Rob_Owens

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 479
Re: Why colored struts on DH2?.......
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2024, 04:07:54 PM »
I believe they identified the flight.
RAGIII
In conjunction with the wheel cover colors.