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danl

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WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« on: November 20, 2014, 02:50:25 PM »
The first color scheme shown on the WNW site is for #1184.  It has what appear to be Polish markings on the fuselage.  Can anyone please explain?
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Offline miecio52

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Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2014, 03:58:03 PM »
This is not a Polish painting, Poland did not have these aircraft.
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Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2014, 05:20:55 PM »
I believe the red and white squares are meant to represent the German observers badge

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Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2014, 11:02:55 PM »
To back up James' posting, the W.12 Windsock Datafile says "The rear fuselage bears nine white stripes under the 'observer's badge' of a red/white checquerboard.", and cites photo #s 48 -50 on p.28 of the Datafile.

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Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2014, 11:15:14 PM »
Ah...observers badge.
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Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 08:10:27 AM »
That makes sense. I was wondering if the observer was of Polish desent and it was his marking. But this sounds more probable.
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James
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