Y Ve Number 2 The Hawker Hurricane 1939 to 1945 in RAF, Commonwealth and FAA service CRT Ot ecHurricane Mk 1, 73522, GZ of 32 Squadron, Hawkinge, July 1940 Typical Bale of Brain scheme consisting of Onrk Ean and. Dark Grown upporsuraces, 10 the 6 Schame patter. with cn ol tha Sky. substut colours inthis cace the duck gg oreen shade Eau {NI BS 381 (1930) No 16 under surfaces. 49 Inch lamer RedBue roundes above the wings, wth 49 inch dla Red/WhteBe'Yolow roundels on the fuselage sites, cated. by adding an addtional Yolo ing to the onginal factory apple 95 Inch cia RediwhteBive round. Fin maring consisted of 8 inch wide Blue and White stipes with the rest ofthe finn Red, Code tors wero Medium Sea Grey and appcoximately 40 Inches high. Spinner and B inch igh sodal number in Night. No underwing rounds wore cariod at thie time. Note the gas detection Scuare above the port wingby H C Bridgwater artwork by Peter Scott INTRODUCTION ‘The Hawker Huricane entered service with the Royal Air Force some eighteen months before the start of the Second World War and was. stl on ‘acthe ‘service’ atthe end of the confit. It can be sald that the Hurricane fought in more campaigns, on more fronts, and in more countries and Theatres’ than any other British fighter during that wer. This particular volume covers the ‘camouflage schemes and markings ‘cared by Hurricanes, in @ variety of different Marks and subtypes, which served with the RAF, Commonwealth ‘and Fleet Air Am squadrons between September 1939 and August 1945. Because of the scope of the Subject, the coverage given here is of necessity relatively brief. Much research is stil going on into the finer details of the aircraft camouflage and markings used by the RAF and FAA ‘during the Seoond World War period, 0 itis perhaps inevitable that some ‘of the information given here may ‘subsequently need rovision. That ‘said, the contents of this book reflect the extent of our collective knowledge Of this subject at the present time of Camouflage and Markings in the European Theatre of Operations Camouflage and Markings in the Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations Camouflage and Markings in the Far Eastern Theatre of Operations Camouflage and Markings of Fleet Air Arm Hurricanes and Sea Hurricanes Below: Epitomising the Hurricane’s camouflage and markings in its finest hour, this classic shot of a Glosterbullt Hurricane Mk |, P2798 LK-A of 87 Sqn. ‘ct August/September 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain, flown by (then) F/Lt ‘Widge’ Gleed, shows an otherwise standard Dark Earth/Dark Green uppersurface. Sky or Sky Blue undersurface scheme, with ‘oversized’ 49 inch. diame roundols, (created by adding an additional Yollow applied 35 inch diameter Red/White/Biue roundels), Fed propelPR a HURRICANE CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS oe) THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS The Hawker Hurricane was the frst of the RAFS new breed af monoplane fighters to enter service. Designed to Specification 36/34, the prototype made its. first flight on 6 November 1935 and entered service with 111 Sqn at Northolt in December 1987. By the time World War Two began in September 1939, the RAF had siteen Hurricane squadrons fully ‘operational with one more in the process (of working up, The camouflage scheme applied to the Hurricane in September 1939 had been developed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Famborough during the early 1930s where it was termed the Temperate Land Scheme. This Temperate Land Scheme, as applied to monoplanes, was made up of two colours named Dark Earth and Dark Green which were applied to the upper surfaces in a disruptive patter intended to break up the outline of the aitcraft when viewed from above at altitudes of 10,0008 or less. There were two distinct patterns of this disruptive scheme applied to the aircraft on the production line known as, the ‘Scheme, and a mirror image, known as the 'B' scheme. The Lppersurface colours extended down the fuselage sides to the lower longeron, The undersurfaces of new aircraft were finished on the production line with the port side of the aircraft painted in Night and the sterboard side in White the two colours meeting down the centreline of the aircraft. This was done to allow the Observer Corps to positively identify British fighters whilst they were ‘over land, and to facilitate tracking of ‘iendly fighter’ formations as the radar system then in use did not extend in to inland areas. Some aircraft which had been in service before the “black and white’ markings came into use, only had the undersurfaces of their mainplanes finished in this. manner with the tailplanes, rear fuselage and engine cowling underside remaining In the original painted Aluminium. Hurricanes were initially fitted with a Watts twobladed wooden propelier, the blades of which were painted Night with Yellow tips with the metal spinner cap in Dark Earth, When the variable pitch three- blade de Havilland propeller, and later constant speed Rotol propeller, were introduced and fitted, they were also painted Night with Yellow tips and with Night spinners, Generally speaking, the National markings consisted of Red and Blue roundels on the upper surface of the wings, in which the Red centre was 2/Sths of the overall diameter of the roundel with a similar roundel on the fuselage sides. The exceptions to this Bee atoes ure aRight: Formation of Hurricane Mk Is of 73 San, 6 living. over France circa April/May 1940. Nowe’ French style’ rudder stripes and lack ‘of Squadron code letters apart from TPE. them more prominent. From November 1939, all British aircraft, including Hurricanes, were to sport Red, White and Blue roundels on the fuselage sides, and all British aicraft except home based Day Fighters and Night Bombers were to have Red, White and Blue roundels under their ‘mainplanes. It was with these markings that the’ home-based Hurricane squadrons settled down to what became known as the ‘Phoney War’ in the winter ‘of 1939-1940. Hurricanes in France Following the declaration of War, as part ‘of an existing agreement with France, the British. Expeditionary Force (BEF) was assembled and despatched across the Channel to take up positions behind the French border with Belgium. The BEF was accompanied by the Air Component of the BEF whose role was to support and protect the British Army. Amongst this force were two Hurricane Squadrons, Nos 85 and 87 which formed 60 Wing, The RAF also despatched the Advanced Air Striking Force (ASF) whose role was to undertake short range offensive operations using its light bomber squadrons. Two Hurricane squadrons, Nos 1 and 73, which formed 67 Wing, | accompanied’ this force in ‘order to protect the bombers and their bases, and to provide general air defence of British forces in North West France. The Hurricanes sent to France were finished identically to those aircraft at home, but carried Red, White and Blue roundels in the proportions of 1.35 on the Night and White undersurfaces of the mainplanes. From November 1939, as with Hurricanes at home, the fuselage roundels were changed to Red, White and Blue, also in the proportions of 1:35. Photographs taken during a visit by King George VI to LilleSeclin on 6 December 1939, show the Hurricanes of ‘85 and 87 Sqns to be marked with this revised fuselage roundel, as well as with their Squadron markings. The photographs clearly show that 85 San ‘carried its hexagon marking on the fin in White in addition to its two letter ‘squadron code of VY. It is thought that A Fight carried the ‘hexagon with the points’ top and bottom, whilst B Flight carried the hexagon with the “flat faces’ top and bottom. Besides their two letter codes of LK, 87 Sqn also appears to hhave carried its squadron badge inside standard White speamead marking on the fin ofthe aircrat Besides the changes to the National markings described above, the Hurricanes of 67 Wing, Nos 1 and 73 TRE Uniden Muricane Mi coded of © San in France crea May/June 3940 showing the unity outer ring to the fuse Introduced “in. ear 2 Red/White/Biue fin stripes on Hurricane VV-E in the background. 4 a Sans, modified their markings quite Considerably by painting out the two letter squadron codes, leaving only the Individual aircraft’ letter; and applying Red, White and Biue stripes to the rudder in the French manner, but with Red leading. This was done to assist the French in identifying the Hurricanes. as friendly’ aircrat. ‘A significant change is thought to have started to take place in the colour of the undersurfaces of Hurricanes based in France from about January 1940. In his book ‘Fighter Pilot’, Paul Richey claims that No 1 Sqn was the first RAF squadron to finish the undersurtaces of its aircraft in “duck egg blue”. At this same time, several Blenheim bombers were recorded as being finished in a new undersurface shade, possibly the forerunner of the colour Sky. It is difficult to say whether this is true or not, as much depends on ‘what is considered to be ‘duck egg blue’. is however thought that the Hurricanes In France did have what might be described as a ‘light blue’ shade of paint applied early in 1940. At the time of writing it is difficult to suggest exactly ‘what colour this paint might have been, Perhaps the best evidence available lies in ‘The Battle for Britain - RAF: May to December 1940" by Paul Lucas. Here the author includes two colour photographs which show an unidentified light blue colour on the undersurfaces of Hurricane P2728 delivered in March 1940. This aircraft_was. originally intended for despatch to France, a fact recorded on its Movement Card. For some reason however, it was not sent to France and was ultimately lost whilst serving with 607 Sqn in September 1940. Other alternatives for the lignt blue colour might bbe Sky Blue, or pethaps even a French ‘manufactured paint? Two other markings changes were ‘made to all RAF aircraft prior to the end (of the ‘Phoney War’. In early May 1940, instructions were passed to all ‘concerned that a Yellow outer ring was to be feintroduced to the fuselage roundels. The new ring was to be the same width as the existing rings thus giving a roundel of 1-35-7 proportions. Whilst this could easily be marked on ‘new production aircraft, it was, in some cases, more difficult to apply to alreratt already in service either because of the Presence of existing markings, such as code letters, or because there was not ‘enough room on the fuselage, Many photographs show where the new Yellow ring was painted around the existing code letter markings, making it appear that the code letters were applied ‘over the top of the roundels. Occasionally, where there was not ‘enough room for the new Yellow ring to be applied to the same width as the existing rings, @ much narrower Yellow ring was applied instead. The second change concemed the ‘addition of Red, White and Blue stripes to the fin. 67 Wing had apparently found the rudder stripes applied to their aircraft to be a highly effective identification marking, and as a result a similar marking was ordered to be applied to all RAF aircraft. Because of fears that the application of further coats of paint to the rudder might upset the balance, the new marking was to be applied to the fin Because the instructions to apply the marking did not specify the size of thestripes, other than to say they should be ‘of equal width, many different variations were applied. Some Hurricanes had ‘markings. which covered the entire fin area, with the White and Blue stripes being of equal width and the Red covering the temaining forward part of the fin; whilst others had equal width stripes which extended to the full height of the fin, The size of the ‘fin lash’ was finally standardised in August 1940, at 27 inches high by 24 inches wide with each stripe being 8 inches wide. Hurricanes in Norway Whilst itis known that the new fuselage roundels and fin markings had been ‘applied to the Hurricanes of 46 Squadron before they were despatched to Norway ‘aboard HMS Glorious on 9 May 1940; it is not known with any degree of certainty \what colour scheme was carried by these Hurricanes when actually operating. in Norway. Photographs show that at the time they were loaded aboard HMS Grorious in the UK, they were finished in the usual Temperate Land Scheme of Dark Earth fend Dark Green uppersurfaces, with Night and White undersurface. However, there is the possibility that the undersurface colours were altered at some time thereafter. The Night and White recognition markings are said to have been retained under the ‘mainplanes, presumably with Red, White and Blue roundels; but the engine cowing, rear fuselage and tallplanes are thought to have been repainted in Sky Grey. Furthermore, this colour is also thought to have been extended up the fuselage sides and over the fin whilst stil retaining the Squadron code letters and 1357 roundel and fin flash. Whether the serial number was averpainted is unknown, No 46 Squadron left Norway by flying Right: Hurricane Mk 1, N2359 YB of 17 ‘Sqn, based at Debden in June 1940. The lundérsurfaces were probably painted in one of the Sky substitute ‘colours = possibly Eau de Nil BS 381 (1930) No 16, fs wae the light coloured spinner. Note the relatively uncommon artwork - a flying Popeye - beneath the cockpit 4 their aircraft, (unmodified for carrier deck landings), back aboard HIS Glorious on 7 June. Tragically, most of the pilots of the ten remaining aircraft that had been flown aboard, were lost at sea when the ship was sunk by the German battle cruiser Schamhorst, in company with the Gneisenau, whilst in transit back to the UK. It is therefore unlikely that this scheme’s existence will ever be confirmed. Dunkirk Meanwhile, back in the UK, the Dunkirk evacuation was in progress, and in early June, the roundel under the port Night mainplane of Day Fighters operating over the Channel or the French mainland, was modified by the addition of a Yellow outer Fing. This was to be “of convenient width, not less than a quarter, or greater than the full width, of the Blue ring”. However, no sooner had this additional marking been applied, than the entire undersurfaces were required to be finished in a completely different colour The Battle of Britain With the Battle of France over and the Battle of Britain about to begin, technological advances within. Britain's air defence network had rendered the Night and White underside identification marking obsolete. Therefore in early June, this requirement was dropped and a new colour called Sky was introduced. This new pale greygreen colour was to be applied to the undersurfaces of Day Fighters, without any under wing roundels. However, because adequate Left: A 46 Sqn Hurricane being hoisted aboard HMS Glorious in May 1940, still in its Dark Earth/Dark_ Greon/Night/White ‘Scheme, prior to having the ‘controversial Sky Grey fuselage/fin sides applied. supplies of this new colour did not exist, several alternative colours appear to have been used instead. The colours sed in its place would appear to be Sky Blue BS 381 (1930) No.1; Eau de Nil BS ‘381 (1930) No. 16: and Sky Grey. ‘So, when the Battle of Britain started in eamest during July, Hurricanes were ‘camouflaged on their upper surfaces in the Temperate Land Scheme of Dark Earth and Dark Green in either the ‘A’ or 'B’ scheme, with one of the substitutes for Sky, (or as supplies of the proper colour improved, Sky itself), on the undersurfaces, with Red and Blue foundels on top of the mainplanes; Red, White, Blue and Yellow roundels on the fuselage, and Red, White and Blue stripes on the fin. Squadron codes were still applied in Medium Sea Grey, and the serial number remained in Night It would appear that whatever colour was used on the undersurfaces of Hurricanes at this time, it was fairly effective as a camouflage. However not having any National markings at all made Identification difficutt in the middle of a dogfight. This led to the reintroduction of Red, White and Blue roundels on Undersurfaces of Day Fighters from the middle of August. It would also appear that Sky eventually started to become the most common undersurface colour on new-build aircraft from September onwards, Faced with mounting heavy casualties to its bomber force in daylight, during October 1940 the Luftwarfe changed its tactics and began employing fighter bombers at high altitucle in daylight, whilst its bomber force operated more ‘and more by night. These changes led to the RAF having to modify the camouflage and markings schemes applied to Hurricanes once again! Because of the difficulties experienced by the RAF in tracking the high altitude fighterbombers raids, it ‘once again became necessary to make the identification markings cartied by RAF fighters more prominent. This led to the port wing being painted with Special Night distemper which had a Red, White, Blue and Yellow roundel on it. This marking remained in use until April 1941, The other identification markings whicn were Introduced at this time were an 18 InchBight A to of Hurricane Mk eof 257 " wearing. standard late 1940" style mmardinge: Note the Sey Blue spinner sd Tear fuselage bands, applied at unk from November 1940, together with Special Night port underwing with Yelow futiined rounds [tr Stantord-Twek fs inthe ead averaft, Veuea DT-A, sporting ‘red spinner ipl with P/O Pris W713 BIG and Sot Barnes in VBB7S DT-O. wide tail band which was applied just in front of the tailplane, anda. coloured spinner, Both of these markings were supposed to be applied in Sky, however it ‘would appear that in many cases. Shy Blue was used instead. itis not clear at what point Sky began to be used for these markings, as at this time, both the spinner and’ tail band markings were not applied onthe production line but at Maintenance Units after devery to the RAF. It is thought that these markings began to be applied on the production tine during the summer of 4941, possibly at the same time as the uppersurace camouflage for Day Fighters was. revised. These. markings then remained in use on Hurricanes for the rest ofthe war applied in the corect Shy colour Night Fighter Hurricanes When the Luftwaffe’ medium bomber force switched to night bombing, the RAF was caught without any suitable Specialised Night Fighter with which to ‘combat the threat. As an interim solution, several Hurricane squadrons were Switched from the Day Fighter role to the Night Fighter role, because of all the single seat Day Fighters in Fighter Command, only the Hurricane was ‘considered suitable for night fighting, not least due in part to its wide track undercarriage Up to the middle of November 1940, Night Fighters were finished identically to Day Fighters, but from that point ‘onwards, Night Fighters were to be finished in Special Night overall and marked In the same way as Night Bombers. Thus Red and Blue roundels continued to be applied to the ‘uppersurtaces of the mainplanes whilst Red, White, Blue and Yellow roundels in the proportion of 1-35-7 were applied to the fuselage. The fins now carried the 27 inch high by 24 inch wide flash as standard. Squadron codes were still applied in Medium Sea Grey as was the 8 inch high serial number, originally, but this was later changed to Red to conform with the finish of Night Bombers, Underwing roundels were also applied for a short time before being abandoned. Hurricanes continued to use this scheme until 1942, A change in camouflage By the spring of 1941, changes in Hurricane camouflage were afoot. The first concemed the production painting of the aircraft. By this stage, it was seen as a drain on resources to continue with the alterative ‘Sand ‘8’ schemes. Therefore in the spring of 1941, a rationalisation of camouflage schemes was carried out across the aircraft Industry with the result that — all Hurricane’ manufacturers, including, Hawkers, had to settle on Just one of the two schemes. Hawkers settled on the ‘A’ ‘Scheme as did most of the others, and thereafter virtually every Hurricane built had the same disruptive pattern on the upper surfaces, The second change, which was one of ‘colour, came about due to an operational requirement. As a result of meeting the Luftwaffe at greater altitudes during the Closing phase of the Battle of Britain, the RAF found that the Temperate Land Scheme of Dark Earth and Dark Green was inferior to the ‘new’ grey camouflage colours being introduced by the Luftwaffe fighters operating at those altitudes. As a result, work was put in hand at the RAE ‘at Famborough and Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU) at Duxford to ty to find a compromise colour scheme Which would be suitable for Day Fighters at greater altitudes as well as providing some measure of protection when the aircraft was parked on an airfield ‘After initial trials at the AFDU, the service tials were carried out by the Hurricanes of 56 San. Eventually, by August 1941, the colours decided upon were Dark Gréen and a new colour called Ocean Grey on the uppersurfaces; with Medium Sea Grey on the undersurfaces. ‘Again due to initial shortages of the new Ocean Grey paint, squadrons were advised to mix their awn grey colour by ‘mixing seven parts Medium Sea Grey to fone part Night. The resulting shade was not an exact match for Ocean Grey, and was known colloquially as ‘mixed grey’. It is almost impossible to say exactly what this colour would have looked like since every mix could have been slightly different At the same time as the new camouflage scheme was introduced, the colour of the squadron code letters was ‘hanged to Sky, and a further recognition marking was added in the form of Yellow leading edge stripes on the mainplane s, from approximately midway along the wing out to the extreme wing tip. The National markings and the serial number remained unchanged, When the new. scheme became established in production, it was officially named the Day Fighter Scheme and remained in use for the rest of World War ‘Two, and in the event, beyond, Russian excursion At the same time that these changes ‘were being put into effect, two squadrons equipped with the Hurricane Mk lla and Mk ib, were despatched around the North Cape to the Soviet Union. Following. the German attack in June 1941, Britain had pledged to help the Soviets, and this had taken the form of sending military supplies to the North Russian ports of Archangel and Murmansk. Part of these supplies were the Hurricane Ils, some of which were fitted with tropical Titers as they had originally been intended for delivery to the Middle East. The two Squadrons, 81 and 134, which made up 151. Wing, had two roles to fulfil. Firstly they were to provide air defence for the ports, which not ‘surprisingly had become major targets for the Luftwaffe; and secondly to train Soviet pilots to fly the Hurricanes which were due to be supplied to them. The Hurricanes flown by 151 Wing ‘appear to have been finished in. the Temperate Land Scheme of Dark Earth ‘and Dark Green on their uppersurfaces with what is thought to have been Sky Blue undersurfaces, as despite the changes in camouflage which were going ‘on at squadron level in the UK, the new Day Fighter Scheme was ‘not yet established on the production line. The Usual RAF National markings wore carried in the usual places with Sky Blue Left: Hurricane Mik 1, P2798 LKA of 87 San =f same aoroplano as featured on the ontents. page overpainted. in. Special Night overal forthe Night Fighter roe. 5Right: Hurricane Mk Wl, 25227 FE‘S3 of 81 ‘Sqn. 151 Wing at Vaenga, Russia, in the autumn of 1841 and still in the Temperate Land "Scheme of Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersurfaces probably with Sky Blue undersides, despite the introduction of the new Day Fighter Scheme in August spinners. The tall band was omitted, which might be a further indication that ‘even at this date, these markings were still being applied at MUs rather than on the production line The squadron markings were also Somewhat unusual. In theory 81 Sqn's Hurricanes should have been coded FV whilst those of 134 Sqn should have been GV. What actually happened was that both squadrons used only the first letter of their allocation; thus 81 Sqn was coded F and 134 Sqn was coded @. The Individual aircraft identification letter was then applied directly next to the squadron letter thus producing what appeared to be a two letter code, for example GO (25236) or FE (25277). These markings appear to have been painted onto the Hurricanes in front of the roundel on both, sides of the fuselage. The space behind the roundel was used to apply a two digit rumeral in @ slightly eastern European ‘eyrilicstyle’, presumably in line with Soviet WS' practice. These fuselage merkings appeer to have been applied in various combinations of grey and white, with the RAF code letters (presumably) in standard Medium Sea Grey, and the oytlicstyle numbers in elther pale grey ‘end/or white. 151 Wing successfully carried out its duties in the Soviet Union ‘and by the end of November had handed Cover its remaining aircraft to the Soviets ‘and sailed home, Changes in National markings Late 1941 found the RAF examining the National markings carried by its aircraft ‘once again. The original stimulus for this had come from Bomber Command whose experiences of having aircraft coned in ‘searchlights over Germany had led to requests for changes to be made. At the same time there was also some concern that the roundels were perhaps just a litte too prominent in daylight as well As a result, it was decided to review the whole subject of roundels and fin markings with the aim of devising new markings which whilst remaining distinctive enough for identification urpases, were not more conspicuous. ‘than the ‘aircraft which carried them. In meeting this aim, no change was to be made in. the colours used, or the general form of the markings. A suggestion was put forward that the best way of reducing visibility by day would be to reduce the size of the white ‘and yellow rings, on the fuselage and/or Underwing roundels, and. after various trials, this is what was done. The new fuselage roundel style had ring widths in the proportions of Red 6, White 1, Blue 4 Fight: Hurricane Mik llc, BD936 ZV-S of 247 Sqn. finished in overail Special Night for intrider operations ‘and Yellow 1, with the underwing roundel Consisting of the same proportions but without the outer Yellow ring, When a fuselage roundel with a diameter of 4 ft to this design was tested (oN a dull day it was found to be visible for up to a quarter of a mile, thus being only about half as visible ‘as the 135-7 proportion roundel then currently in use. The roundel effect of the separate colour bands was visible at about a third of a mille - about the same distance as the roundel currently in use. It was recommended that the new fuselage roundels be restricted to three sizes - 18 inch diameter for small aircraft; 36 inch diameter for medium aircraft and 54 inch diameter for large aircraft. Modifications to the fin lash were also considered, with alterations to the then standard 27 inch high by 24 inch wide ‘marking being carried out, The new fin flash hhad a reduced 2 inch wide band of Write separating 11 inch wide bands of Red and Blue. This was found to have a visibly ‘about equal to that of the new roundel Similarly to the roundel, it was recommended that the new fin flash be restricted to three sizes for small, medium and large aircraft. The width of the White band was to romain at 2 inches. forall three sizes, with the flash being 18, inches square for small aircraft; 24 Inches square for medium size aircraft; land 36 inches square for large aircraft These proposed changes to the fuselage /underwing roundels and fin flashes were duly submitted to the Air Ministry, and by the end of January 1942, Fighter Command had been instructed 10 ‘adopt the new markings, intially for its Night Fighters, By January 1942, the Hurricane had been superseded asa Night fighter by Such specialised types as the Beaufighter and Mosquito which were equipped with Airborne Interception (Al) radar. Despite this, the Hurricane Continued to be used as an Intruder in the overall Special Night finish described earlier. Photographs of the period would suggest that at least one Hurricane Intuder squadron, No 247, applied the new fuselage roundel to thelr aircraft in a ‘small size which had an outside diameter of approximately 18 inches. The fin flash also appears to have been smaller than Usual, thought to be approximately 18 inches square. This bestowed the aircraft with @ very unusual appearance which was increased by the squadran code and Individual aircraft letters all being located to the rear of the fuselage roundel and separated by @ hyphen. Whilst they remained Red in colour, like the fuselage roundel end fin flash, they too were of a ‘much smaller size than usual Large scale tnals of the new markings for other roles were authorised, and having been considered successful by the end of April 1942, the Introduction of the new type of underwing. and fuselage roundels and fin flashes for all British types of aircraft was authorised. At the ‘same time, all the markings were given official tives. ‘National marking I was the title of the Red and Bive roundel applied to the upper surfaces of the mainplanes; ‘National marking II’ was the title of the Red, White and Blue roundel applied to the under surfaces of the mainplanes: and ‘National marking Ill’ was the tite given to the Red, White, Blue and Yellow foundel applied’ to the sides of the fuselage. The fin flash was titled ‘Fin ‘marking ()’. For single seat fighters, such as the Hurricane, the size of the roundels ‘and fin flashes were those specified for medium size aircraft, ie 32 inch National ‘marking Il under the mainplanes, and 36 inch National marking ll on the fuselage sides. Fin marking ()) was to be 24 inch square. The underwing and fuselage roundels and fin flashes remained in use ‘on Europeanbased Hurricanes until the end of the war without further modification. The Red and Blue ‘upperwing. roundel, (National marking. |), continued to vary in size amongst all RAF. operated aeroplanes, invariably depending upon the available chord from the leading edge to the aileron hinge line,Right: Hurricane Mk lle of 1 Sqn., in the Day Fighter Scheme consisting of what {to be Mixed Grey and Dark Green with the {aelage. and fin National marking ‘spinner tall band and Squadron codes ‘and on the Hurricane was generally 49 Inches in diameter. Intruder scheme During August 1942 the camouflage applied to the RAF'S Night Fighters was ‘completely changed, and therefore by proxy, so was the camouflage applied to the Intruder Hurricanes. Special Night was originally adopted for Night Fighters because itwas thought that Special Night offered protection from searchights, and therefore made it an ideal colour for Night Fanters. Subsequent experience showed how wrong this ikea was. The problem of camouflaging @ Night. Fighter was primarily one of tonal. values. When ‘observed in fight, the fighter appeared a5 2 solid dark object against a lighter background which varied in tone depending on the direction of approach taken, Therefore if the fighter was painted black, the contrast between it ‘nd any background was intensified and the fighter would become visible at a much greater range than if the contrast were reduced. Tals with various schemes of green and grey took place throughout 1941 and into 1942 before Fighter Command Concluded that the uppersurfaces of Night Fighters should be camouflaged in 2 Similar way to those of Day Fighters, only they should be a little bit lighter in tone. Therefore in August 1942, Fighter Command re-detined the finish it wished to be applied to its Night Fighters These aircraft were to be finished Medium Sea Grey overall, with @ Dark Green distuptive patter, ostensibly to the "& Scheme. However, this finish aid ‘rot apply to Intruders at first. For some feason, when details of the Intruder Scheme were initially promulgated. in Gctober 1942, the uppersurfaces were gien as those of the Day Fighter Scheme, ie Dark Green and Ocean Grey, land because Intruder Hurricanes might be subjected to searchights over enemy territory, they were allowed to retain their Special Night’ undersurtaces. As Hurricanes were being produced with the Day Fighter Scheme on the Uppersurfaces as a matter of course, it would only necessitate the undersurtaces being repainted in Special Night to give the new scheme. No 87 Squadron is thought to have operated over Dieppe on 19 August 1942 in this scheme. The colour of the squacron codes on 87 Squadron's aireraf is. Uncertain, but was’ probably Sky or possioly even Sky Grey December 1942 saw the oficial Fight: Formation, shot of No 87 Sqn Hurricane. ibs. and ics, with the new Introduced National marking ill'on thelr faeinge sides and in. marking (hin a ‘nitapplied. Intruder ‘Scheme ‘of eit iMecium Sea Grey. Mixed Grey or Ocean Grey, and Dark Groen uppersurfaces with Special Night undersides promulgation of the Intruder Scheme proper, which consisted of the Night Fighter Scheme on the uppersurtaces, (ie Medium Sea Grey with a Dark Green disruptive pattern). and still with Special Night on the undersurfaces. The National ‘markings on the uppersurfaces of the: wings were to remain the Red and Blue roundel (National marking I), whilst those fon the fuselage were to be the newly proportioned Red, White, Blue and Yellow roundel (National marking Ill). The new style fin flashes (Fin marking ()) were retained. No roundels were to be carried Under the mainplanes. Both the fuselage ‘serial number and the squadron codes were to be Red. The only further modification made to the Intruder Scheme for the rest of the War was the replacement of Special Night with Night from December 1942 onwards, Fighter-bomber role ‘As the Hurricane came to be outclassed as a fighter from 1942 onwards, it became a successful Fighter-bomber carrying a variety of offensive stores from 250Ib to 500Ib bombs, through 40mm. Cannons, to 60Ib rocket projectiles. All ofthese Fighter-bombers left the production line and served in the Day Fighter Scheme of Ocean Grey and Dark Green Uuppersurfaces. with Medium Sea Grey Undersurfaces to the end of the war The Hurricane was also extensively used between 1942 and 1945 for various second line duties such as Meteorological Reconnaissance, Radar Calibration, Bomber Defence Training, Operational Training, and Communications Duties. For the vast majority of these duties, the Hurricanes retained the normal Day Fighter Scheme. With ‘the launching of ‘Operation Overiord’ in June 1944, the requirement arose for @ fast courier service between the UK and the Continent which was filled by the creation of the Air Despatch Letter Fight which was expanded into the Air Despatch Letter Service {ADLS) ‘Squadron at Northolt in December 1944. Amongst other types, this unit used & number of Hurricanes finished in the Day Fighter Scheme, coded DR with the letters ADLS stencilled under the canopy which recived the black and white AAEF invasion stripes. In the months following the invasion, in common with other tactical aircraft, the stripes were restricted to the undersurfaces of the ‘wings and rear fuselage. Final roundel changes In January 1945, the National marking on the uppersurfaces of the wings was modified, as an aid to the identification of RAF aircraft for those aircraft of Allied nations operating alongside the RAF. This, apparently came about 2s a result of Continuing problems experienced with aircraft identification in daylight folowing the Normandy landings. It was therefore decided to intvoduce @ Red, White and Blue roundel on the wing uppersurfaces in place of the Red and Blue style From 7 January, all aircraft other than those whose primary role was night ‘operations, and aircraft operating in Air Command South East Asia and the Right: Hurricane Mk IVs of 361 (Yugoslav) ‘Sqn, Balkan Air Force, being armed with 60lb Rocket Projectiles, The aircraft were finished in the ‘Day Fighter Scheme of Ocoan “Grey “and” Dark Green Uuppersurfaces, but may have had a shade of “ight blue’ on the undersurtaces. Note the ‘modified’ National markings. with superimposed red stars applied. 8 Pacific, were to revert to Red, White and Blue roundels on the upper Surfaces of the mainplanes in place of National marking |. The new marking was designated National marking 1A and this remained in service until the end of the war - and beyond, Balkan Air Force The spring of 1945 found the Hurricane still in front line service in the Balkan Air Force, operating over Yugoslavia in ‘Support of Tits partisans with Nos 6 and 3511 Squadrons who were fying the bomb and rocket armed Hurricane Mk IV. At this time, the Air Ministy in ‘London was in the process of conducting a survey of all the Operational Commands to try and find out whether it would be possible to abandon the use of camouflage on some types of aircraft altogether. In April 1945, HQ Balkan Air Force wrote to HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces stating that they required all replacement Beaufighters, Spitfires, Mustangs and Hurricanes to be camouflaged, because all these aircraft were engaged in low flying attacks in mountainous country where the concealment afforded by camouflage was necessary to give an element of surprise. A similar view was held by Headquarters RAF Middle East who considered that camouflage for Day Fighters was not Left: 4omm gun-armed Hurricane Mk itd, Kkxd13 FM of 104 Sqn, engaged on ant: shi Day Fighter Schome and markings necessary, but was desirable for low level attack aircraft ‘At this time the aircraft of both 6 and 351. squadrons were finished in the Day Fighter Scheme of Ocean Grey and Dark Green on the uppersurfaces, with what is thought to be Medium Sea Grey on the lndersurfaces. However, there Is some doubt about the actual undersurface ‘colour because it was not unknown for ‘colours such as Sky Blue, Azure Blue, or Light Mediterranean Biue to be applied to the undersurfaces of day flying alreratt in the Mediterranean Theatre, even this late (nin the war No 6 Squadron carried the usual national markings in the usual places including the new Red, White and Blue National marking IA on the uppersurfaces of the wings and the standard Sky spinner and tall band markings with Yellow wing leading edges on the mainplanes. No squadron codes were: cried, the Hurricanes just being marked with an individual aircraft letter behind the roundel - in either Sky or Sky Blue. The aircraft of the Yugoslav manned 351 squadron carried. "Yugoslav-style national markings. These consisted of a fed star superimposed on a mouified National marking, 1A on the uppersurface of the mainplanes; a red star superimposed on @ modified National marking Il_on the undersurface of the mainplanes; a red star superimposed on 2 modified National marking Il on the fuselage, and a red star superimposed fon the white band of a modified Fin marking (i) in which the bands were all of ‘equal size with the blue band leading, Having seen frontline service throughout the World Wer Two, the Hurricane continued to serve into peacetime, as No 6 San kept is Hurricanes until January 1947, by which time they were finished in the postwar scheme of overall painted Aluminium.Hurricane Mk I (serial unknown), PO-N of 46 Squadron, Bardufoss, Norway, May 1940, This url anded in Norway fom the carae MMS m Campaign. twas then ‘raga, all the eur Earth and Dark Groen up pattern, with Night and White mai ‘vided down the centeline. Fusetage sides, fin and ruder 25 and undarsides of taiplanes, i sell number overpanted high Medium Sea Geoy eo ‘are above the port wing,Hurricane Mk, (serial unknown), GGL of 151 Squadron, Sealand, mid-1999 Dark Earth and'Dark Green upgersurtace, to the A Scheme pate, wit Night land White undersurtaces vided cenaly down the fuselage certain. 5 inch Rediiue upperwing foundels,(coneded rom the factory appled 42 Inch Reaihtelue'Yellow sive wth te Yollow overpainted andthe Re and Blue Inereated to cover the White area), and 25 inch fuselage roundle Similarly moses fom the “orginal RediWntefue/Yellow style. No Lnderwing reundels were cared end ‘te serel-number had. been fverpainted. "The 38-inch high Modum Sea Grey Squadron codes ‘were inthe pre-war alocation, Note the squadron badge speaehead on Hurricane Mk |, (srlal unknown), ROP of 29 Squadron, Debden, September 1939 Dark Earth and Dark Groen upporsvfaces, o the 8 Scheme pat, with Night and White undersriaces dived contally down the fuselage canine, 36 inch Redrélve Lpperwing roundel. (converted from the factory applies 49 Inch Red WherBuer Yeon ‘je wih the Yellow overpained andthe Red and Blue increased o cover the White area). and 35 nen fuselage rourdels mouified from the orignal Reaivnte/Biverreliow sie, but tis time by overpainting the Yalow and Wale areas by increasng the Red and Blue areas, No underwing foundsls were cariee, and the serial umber had been overpainied. The prewar allocation Medum Sea Grey Squadron codes were approximately 2 inches Nigh and of «thane Soke tothe averat stove Hurricane Mk 1908, LAR of 56 Squadron, RAF Nerth Weald, mid-1939 Dark Earth and Dark Groon uppersufacs, fo the B Scheme pater, wih Night and White mainpiane undoreurtaces vided cently down the centres and Akin rose, rear fuselage and laplane undersides 38 inch RexBlve upperwing roundel, (converte trom the facory apled 43 inch Red”htelBiueMelow sve wit the Yellow ovorpainted and the Red and Bie increased Yo cover the White area), and 25 inch fuselage ounces simlarly modified Irom the orginal ReaiWhiteiSivelYelow sive.” NO Uunderwing roundels were. carec The Modlim Sea Grey “Squaden codes were approximately 36 Inches high and in the pre-war Hurricane mk, (serial unknown), NO-M of 43 Squadron, Tangmere, mi Dark Earth and Dark Groen uppersuraces othe A'Scheme patlomwith Night and white mainplane undersurtaces divided cenvaly down the cenraina and ‘Aluminium nese, rear fuselage and talplane undersides. 36 inch RedBlue Uupperwing reuncels, (converted trom the factory applied 49 inch edi terBa(veow sive with the Yow everpaintes and the Red and Blue creased to caver the White avea), and. 21 inch fuselage rourdels modfed from the. orginal Redi¥iterBivevellow style. No underwing roundels were cared and the serialnumber had beer ‘verpainted, The Wem Sea Grey Squacron codes were. approcmatsly 0 inches high and in the pre-war allocation Hurricane Mk, (serial unknown), JUHB of 111 Squadron, Wick, 1939 Dark Earth ané Dark Groen vppersuraces, {0 the A Seneme pattern, wih Night and White undersurfaces divided central down the fuselage centeline. 35 inch RedEue uppenwing roundel, (converted rom the factory applied 40 Inch Red/Whie‘Blve/eliow sve wh the elon overpaid and te Red. and Blue Increased to cover the White ates), and 35 inc RedWhiteBiie fuselage roundels matted from the original RedWhiteBiue'Yotow style, bul ths time by ust ‘verpantng the Yellow outer ring. No Undenving roundel weve cared nd the serial number had again been ‘verpainted. The wartime llcation Medium Sea Grey Squadron codes were approximately 24 Inches hgh nd ofa tunnaretroke to eome of tha ‘erat above. At ths me, the ut was tasked with the defence ofthe Home Fleet. based at Scapa Flow 10Hurricane Mk I, L1656, SO* of 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, RAF Tangmere, March 1040 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuaces, othe A Scheme patter, wih Night and White undersurfaces dived cenraly dow the fuselage cenreline 35 inch ReaBlve uppenwing roundel (conwored rom te factory ‘apolies 49 inch ReaiwnierBive’Yelow tye), and 25 inch RedihielBive fuselage roundel moxie trom the origina! Red Whie/Biueellow — | —-—- VI siye by overpainting the. Yellow Sat tO W ‘outer ring. No. underwing a 1 | foundola were ‘carved. The = | : wartime allocation Medum Soa iL Grey "Squadron codes, were sporty 33 inches high Hurricane Mk (serial unknown), VY-H of 85 Squadron, Li northern France, March 1940, Dark Earth and Dark Greonuppersuraces, othe A Schema patter, with Night and While undersufaces dvded cortraly down the fusslage cri, 25 inch Red/sue upperwing roundel, (converted fom tw factory appied 48 inch RediWntareueNaliow sie). snd 35 inch RedWhite ine fuselage roundels. Approximately 30. inch uderving roundets ware carried. The ‘wartime allocation Medium Sea (Grey Squacren codes. were pproximately 36 inenes. high Note the ‘Squadron's white hexagon marking on the fn. This machine wae sil fied wih the pale sive radio mast, but had tiveerbladed de Haviland propel. Hurricane Mk, (srl unknown), LKSP of 87 Squadron, ile Seclin, northern France, March 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Groen upperssfaces, fo the & Scheme patter, wth Nght and White mainlane undersuraces divided conrally down te cantrelne and Auumiium nose, rear Kexelage and Inplane underides. 35 nch RedBlve upparnng roundel, (converted fm {re taciory apples 49 Inch RedWhteBiuaralow yeh, and 23 Inch RRedihteBiue fuselage oundels mociiea. fom the engine!” Rea/White/BluerYeliow sie. by ‘verpainting the. Yellow outer rng Approximately 46 inch underwing allocaten” Medium Sea” Grey Squadron codes were spprositly S30 Inches high. This wae an eary machino, with a pole radio mast and two bladed Wats propeller Hurricane Mk 1, P2545, (PHL of 73 Squadron, 67 Wing, Advanced Air Striking Force, (AASF), Rouvres, France, spring 1940, Dark Banh and Dark Green uppersuraces, to the & Scheme patton, with Night and White undereurfaces died centally down te Rieslaga centline 40 ech Ree Upporsing roundel, and 36 inch Red/WiefElve tselage foundel ‘Approximately 45 inch urdorwing roundels were cared. The Medium ‘Soa Grey ‘Squadron ‘codes had baan Painted out faving only the indian ‘arcraft leer which was approximately. 24 inches. Nigh Note the 67 Wing practice of painting the rudder wit French 5 yo. RedintetBue stipes. This o—— machine was tied wth a tree: 7s lade de Haviland poplar Hurricane Mk |, P2875, (TP}y of 73 Squadron, 67 Wing ‘Advanced Air Striking Fores, Rouvres in northern France in March 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green pperartaces, to the A Scheme pater. with wit) Night ane White mainplane undersuraces divided corally down the centaine and Aluminium nose, rear fuselage an tatplane undersides. 49 inch Red/ue Uppersing roundels, and 35 ‘och RediWhteBlue fuselage roundel, ‘Approximately 45 inch underwing roundels. were ares Lke he arr above the Medium ‘Sea Grey Sigua ead had baen painted out leaving only the inkl Scrat etlor which was Spproxenatoly 30 inches high. Note the 67 Wing pracice f panting the ‘udder with Franch style RedWhiteBue eines. Tis maching ‘was lo ited witha treo Saded do Harland proper itHurricane Mk |, L1679, 3X06 of 1 Squacron, Berry-su-Bae, northern France, May 1940, flown by PIO Paul Richey Dark Earth and Dark Groen uppersuraces, tothe A Scheme patter, wih the Night and White undersurfaces overpainted ina locally sured igh Blue shade. 49 nch RedBlve uppenwing Toundels, 30 nc Red We/lue uselage roundels and approximately 5 neh Uundering roundels. The Medum Sea Grey Squadron codes were ‘2pproxmatoly 30 inches high. The 67 Wing practice of painting, tho. rudder with French ee ‘RedWhite/Biue sriges contnusd night Up to the Blzhriog of 10 May, and Contemporary photographs show Mat th sonal number was pained out at some te dicing the aera servicn ie. This machine nas yet to be ted with 2 thvee-bladed “do. Haviland Propeller, and its Wilts two-bladed propel had a Res tp Murricare Mk L1774, LAO of 87 Squadron, Lil-Seclin, France, May 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersrtaces, to tha & Scheme pater, wth the Night and White undersuraces divded canraly down the fuselage centreine. 49 inch RediBlue upperwing roundel, 35 inch ReaiWhiteBiue fuselage rounde's thinly oained in Yellow and approximately 45 inch underwing roundel. Approximate stuipes were applied up the ful height of te fn The Medium Sea Grey Squadron "codes wer approximately 30 inches high Hurricane Mk I P2764, USP of 56 Squadron, North Weald, May 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green upporsrtaces, tothe B Scheme pate, wth Night and Winte moinpane ndersufaces died central down the Comoline ang Aluminim nose, rear fuselage an taplane undarsces. Undersrtaces of both aeons remained in pained Aluminum. 48 Inch Redisiue ‘uppersing rundels, 36 Inch Reaiwhte/Bluevelow fuselage ‘oundels and approximately 45 inch Sndorwing roundel, the one under the port (Night) wing being thinly cutined in Yelow. Approximately 7 Inch wide fin stipes 9 the prewar ‘ght exloure were applied up the fal hoght of he fn. The eum Sea Grey Squadron codes were approxmataly 3 inches high Murricane Mk L1754, DZ of 151 Squadron, Marlesham Heath, May/June 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersurtaces, to tne A Scheme pater, wth Nght and \Wnite undersufaces divided central doun te cenrine. 49 inch ReaBlu Upperwing foundols, 35 inch RodiWhiteBiue/Yalow fuselage roundels wih the Yow outer ning truncated along the uppeunder cmoutage omarcaton line Approxmately 48 inch underaing toundals, the one under the. port (SESH) ‘srg olng tnt outhoed i Yellow Fin fash consisted of inch wide She and. White strpes wit the entre front f the fn Red. The Medium Sea Grey Squadron coder ‘were operonmately 36 inches gh, Hurricane tt (serial unkrown), SO%€ of 145 Squadron, Croydon, June 1940, Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersurfaces, tothe A Scheme pattern, Undersuraces re-pinied none of the Sky subetute colours - possibly the duck eog green shade Eau de NI BS 381 (1990) No 16. 49 inon RediElus upperwing roundel ron-standard appreximataly 48 inch RedWhttBve fuselage roundels witha tin Yellow outer ring wuncated along the Upparunder camouflage demarcation ine. No underwing roundes were cared ‘and the seal number was pated ‘Ou Fin lah consisted of tae 9 tnch ade Rea”WhitelBlve stripes ‘ending the fal eight othe, The Modum Sea Grey Squadron codes were approximately 30 inches highHurricane Wk, N2250, YB of 17 Squadron, Debden, June 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green upperaraces, othe A Scheme pate Undersrtaces repanted in one of te Sky substte. colou's possibly the duck egg ofeen sha - Eau de NI BS 381 (1890) Na 16. 419 inch Reafiue upperwing roundel) 42 inch RedWhierBive fuselage roundels withthe Yalow cuter ring truncated along the Upperinder camoulage demarcation tine NO underwing, roundels were eared. Fin lash consisted 0 Dinh wide Bie and White stipes ‘sth the enti ron the fin Re The Medium Sea Grey Squadron codes “were approximately 30 ienes Nigh Note the Suck 699 {teen spinner and singed Popaye e) [ Ps a Hurricane Mk P2923, VR of 85 Squadron, Matiesham Heath, August 1940 ‘Dar Eath and Dark Groen uppersutaces, tothe A Scheme patern Undersrfaces Feepaintesin one of he Sky subsute colours - possibly Uo Gust gg be shade ‘Sky Boe BS 381 (1920) No 1. 49 inch RediBlue vpporwing roundel; 49 inch adivitaBuarYelow fuselage roundels win the Yelow outer rng ‘truncated along the uppefunder camouflage demarcation Ene "No underwing founda were cared ad the fin Pash consisted of 9 inch wide Blvo ‘ard Wnts. stipes with te entee fron ofthe finn Red The Mace Sea Grey Squncron codes ‘were appronimatly 38 inches high. Note the red and whto eped spinor tnd the wavy undersrlace. alt ‘demarcation onthe nose Hurricane Mk P3128, RFA of 303 (Polish) Squadron, Northolt, August 1940, Dark Earth and Oark Green uppersrtaces, to te A Scheme patter Undersurtaces possibly inthe corect shade of Sky. 48 inch RediBiue upperwing roundel; 35 inch ReaiitalBhilvelow kiseage ‘undo, and 80 inch undorang roundel, r-ntroduced in August 1840. The fn Fash consisted of oe inch wide RedlWniteBlve st'pes extending 27 Inches up the mo The Miedkum Sea Grey Squadron ‘ds were approximately 38 insti high Note the angled fu band acre the rear fusolgo which may have indcatod a Fight Cortmander = aircraft, andthe Polish 111" Esk Warsaw. Kosciuscko “unit emblem on the mic Hurricane Mk, 4224, YB“ of 17 Squadron, North Weald, September 140, flown by ILA G Miller Dark Ear and Dark Green uppersuraces, ote B Scheme patirn Undereufaces appoar oe one ofthe Sky substute colours pasty the dock egg green shade - Eau de Ni BS 901 (1890) NO 16, and'in common wth other machines om the unk the spinner was painted nthe underside colour which exlended up nose and had @ Scalloped fc to the leading edges of the wings 48 nch Realue upperwing rounds, 35 inch RenhelBlosVellow fuselage roundels, and 50 inch underaing roundel, Tho fin lash Conastes of @ Inch wide Blue and hte shige with he entire rent ot the fi Red. The Medium Sea Grey Squadron coder were pprosimaety 90 nes high. Note the squadron leaders pennant Under the coc Hurricane Mt, P3245, NN of 210 (Czech) Squadron, Duxford, September 1940, Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuraces, 1o the B Schama” pata, Undersutaces possi in the comest shade of Sky. 49 inch Reda ‘pperng reundes: 35 inch Red Weve Yalow ueslage roundel (ty 2 nenstanderd srl ed cent). ane 50 inch underaing roundess The fn fash consisted of 9 Inch wide Blve and Wit stipes wah he ene ont of the fn in Red, Unusual, the Squadron codes were white 8 ory ght grey shade and sppwownately SD inghes high 13Hurricane Mk serial unknown), KWSE of 615 Squadron, North, October 1940 Dirk Earth and Dark Green upperauaces, 10 the A Serene pater Undersurfaces pensity in he corte shade of Sky. 49 Inch RediBive upperwing foundes, 35 nch RediWvhteBiveYolow fuselage roundes, and ‘proumatly 30 inch underwing roundes. Tho fr Tash consisted of 8 inch wide ue and White stipes. with the trie font of the fn Red The Medium Sea” Grey Squadron codes were pprosimatly 30 inches high Hurricane Mk, V6873, DT*O of 257 Squadron, North Weald, December 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuraces, o the B Scheme pater. Undersurfaces were in one of he Sky subsite colours - possibly the duck egg blue shade - Sty Blue '85 981 (1930) No T, th be pot wing upto the uselege entreine in Specal NM 4 recoghiten’ marking inredaced in November 1940.49 inch Rec/Biue Uigpereng unde 38 inch RedWhiteBloe’Yelow fuselage roundel, and 46 inch underwrg roundels, te ore under port ng. thnly futined in Yalow. Tho spinner and the tear fuselage tl band were in Ai Misty Sky Suomessa Ii The tr fash consisted of ves 8 inch wide RediWhitefBive. stipes etending 27 ines up the fn, The Medium Sea Grey Squadron codes were aporoxmatoly sD ches hgh Hurricane mkt, (serial unknown), S0-0 of 8 Squadron, Kenley, December 1940, flown by PIO K. Mackensle. Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuraces, othe Scheme pate. Sky ndersutaces wth the port wing up 10 the fuselage cenireine n Special Night 4 nen RedlBue Uppanuing roundels: 36 inch RedWhtcliuerelow fuselage roundel, and 45 inch underwingroundes, the oe ‘uncer port wing thnlyoutined in Yelow. “The spinnet and the ear useage tal band ware in Ar Wit Sky Blue The fr flash consisied of tree 8 inch wide” RedWhiteBlue stripes fextending 27 inchs up the fin. The Medium Sea Grey Squadion codes y wore approximately 40 inches high en Se me eats Hurrieane Mk, VE7O1, JU of 11% Squadron, Dyce, February 1964 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppetsurtaces, tothe 6 Scheme pattem. Sky lardorsurtaes wth Eve pont wing up tote Kaelage centelne n Special NO 40 inch RedBiue upperving roundess, 36 wich Rediivite/Bive/Yelioe fuselage roundols, and approximately 20 inch underwing roundel the ‘one vider por wig thnyoutined in Yalow. The Sinner and the tear fuselage tll band were in Ar Minisry Sky Blue. Note the rearward posion ofthe tal band parca extonding onto the fn The Finfish consisted of inch wide Blue ‘nd Wit stipes withthe oni ret ofthe fin in Red. The Megum Soa Grey "squadion "codes are approximately 36 inches High 14Hurricane Mk V7741 UZ+0 of 306 (Polish) Squadron, Church Stanton, February 1941 Dark Eat ana bar Green uppersuraces, to the A Scheme ptt. Sky undersraces wh he port wing up othe fuselage cetreine mn Special Nght. 49 ich Red Bix upper roundel: 35 inch RediWhteBive"olow ‘usolage ‘oundels and opproximaily 30 ch BX errands, te one under por wing Pikyouined mn Yetow. The sine ‘ad he ear tseiago tal band wa proba) apn the ooroet shade of Sky” Note the sang poster ofthe tal band. The fash D>) raked of 9 inch wide Blue and finn Red. Tho Medum Sea Gray Squat codoe are approximately 36 “aR eS) orp Not the Pos reson a Irsinaa making onthe rear Wseloge urricane Wk, P2798, LKcA of 87 Squadron, Coleme, February 1941, flown by SIL tan Widge’ aed Overall Special Night 49 inch RediBive uppenving roundels: 49 inch FRou/lWhtaBluerYelow fuselage roundels, and approximately 30 inch Underwing roundel. The fn fash consisted of 9 ineh wade Blue and ie epee wth the ent Kon ofthe fn Red. The Medium Sea Grey Squadron codes are the rer tetar “Ahad poset baaly. Neto the ‘Bue spinner, ‘owing font and rudder srpes, fand "the Squadron Leaders onan under ie windscreen, Hurricane Mk (serial unknown, FMP of 257 Squadron, Coltishall, March 1941 Dar Earth and Dark Green uppersuifaces, tothe A Scheme pater, Sky underauaces sath the pon wing upto the kastage cerolee Special Night 40 neh RedSive Upporving roundel. Inch ReaNWnte/AuerYalow hselage Toundel ane spproxmatsly 30 inch underwng roundes, the one under port wing ‘utined n Yow, The spimer and th rear fuselage tal band were probably applied in Ae Minty Shy Bie, Nate the Black rear pocion to Eee meee toon x 27 inch tye. The Mesum Sea Giey ‘Squadron codes are [DT allocation), after photos were ublahed bythe ese Atel eerie the unt Hurticane Wk la, 22703, KWM of 618 Squadron, Kenley, May 1941 Dark Eath and Dark Goon uppersurface. to he A Scheme patten.Areturn to a Sky undersrfaces ram 22 Ap 194.4 neh RedBlue upporwing roundel, 35 inch RadiVterBueYelow fuselage roundel, and approximately 30 ch underwing feundels, the one under port wing cutined in velow. The ‘pier and ta rar fuselage tal band were probably apleg in ‘A Minsty Sky Ble. Note the block Year 2 inch x27 inh si The Medion Sea’ Grey Squadron codes. are oprosimataly 30 nehes hgh The residents of the nearby town of Croydon, and card. the town 3 Coat of Amon the mi useage,urea Mk, 2280, AES ot 402 Squadron (RCAF), Diy. May 194, flown by Si eob hor Dai Eaton Oa Green spveetacee © the A Schome pao. wih Sy Cmieautacee 4d nen Reape upporene rote; 38" oe TeamneBuenetow hssoge hundee, spony 0 eh Tae ogra The heer a tne Se Sage a Son wee Sy The taints 2 hora 27 aca th Wea Sas Se soso D cndes are aporoniaich, 30 Hurricane Mk, P2827, PKK of 316 (Polish) Squadron, Speke, June 1941 Dark Earth ard Dark’ Green. uppersutaces, tthe 6 Scheme pate, with Sky lndorsutaces. "49" inch RediBlue upperwing. roundels: 35. inch RediWteSiveYeliow fuselage rounds, and approximately 60 inch uneven) rear fusolage tal bans wore Sky. "The fn fash isthe 28 nc 27 inch D> she The “Mesum "Sea ‘crey Suncron sodes are approximately 30 inches. Fgh. Note the Posh vendseroen September 1941 (One ofthe Huricane tk bs f 151 Wing, wich had orgy been intend fr deiveny ‘overeas and was fed with a Wopical titer fried im Dark Earth and Dark Green Upperstaces, to the A Scheme patrn, wh Sky Bive undreuaces an Spinner” 49 inch Ree upperwing reundels; 38 Inch ReaMinteive'ellow fuselage roundes. and ‘approximately 50 inch underwing roundel Standard 24 inch ® 27 inch fn fash The approximately 30 inch high cade laters (GA) wore fr in Sky & ed Sea Grey vate exmral (25) we The Sky taba nas not appiod. 15 ing handed ts macrines over to the Soviet Nother Fleet n the Hurricane Mk a, 23863, HVE of 247 Squadron, Predannack, August 1941 Mixed Grey and Dark Green upperertacs, tat A Scheme pater, with Madivm Soa Grey undersuraces. a9 ich RediBive upperwing. roundels 39-inch ‘Red/Whtelue/Yaliow fuselage roundels, and 0 inch underwing Teun ‘iy epic othe eo aioe ta >) 24 inet x 27 Tach fn fash Sky Squadron codes apposimately 36 inches high Hurricane Mk ib, 23150, FTV of 43 Squadron, Orem, mid-1944 Mixed Grey and Dark Green uppersufacas to tha A Scheme perm wth Medium Sea (Grey undoreurfaces. 40-inch RedBiue upperwing roundels, 25" inch RedWhiteBiue"eliow tiselage roundel, ang 80 inch underving runes, ‘Sky sper and he rer fsslage tal ad No elon outer wing leading edges. 24 inn x27 inch fin fash. Sky “Squadron codes D> seat Sos This highly success! unt wae the Edinburgh Glasgow secio and Operational Training Units (OTUs). 16Hurricane Mk ib, 23356, UFO of 601 Squadron, Northolt, autumn 1941 xed Groy anc Dark Green uppersuraces, othe A Scheme pata. ah eum Sea Grey undororlaces. 49 neh Rese upperwing roundels 35 ‘och RoaWie/Biue'Yolew fuselage roundos, and 80 inch underwng (oundels. Sky spine and rear fiolage ta band - not poston. Yellow cuter wing leading edges and 24 neh x27 neh fash wth 604 San winged sword mot. Sky Stiadron codes approcmataly 96 intas igh taunts | Grais and. Rhubarb ‘a 2.22633, NVM of 79 Squadron, Fairwood Common, lat 1941, Nixoe Grey and Gark Green uppersutaces tothe Scheme patter ih Medium ‘Sea Gey undersuraces. 49 inch RdBlve upperwing roundel 2 inch Rediihite/Btie‘Yellow fuselage roundels, and. 50 inch underwing roundel. Sky spinner and roar fuselage fal band Yel outer veg leading edges and 24 Inch x27 jen fi faeh "Sky Squadion codes appcxinately 26 inches high This uni was, tacked with the defence he Milan Huricane Mk ib, 23971, WS of 259 Squadron, Highbaldstow,late-1944 Overall Special Nigh 49 inch RedBlve voperwing Toundets, 35. ich Realhte/luerYoow Kselage roundle, an 80 ch undrwing roundel, 24 Inch 27 inch a Rash. Meckom Soa Grey 8 inch igh sora number an 0 eh igh Squadron codes. Note legend under pot fnaust mantolds. Tis unt wis tasked wth the moh defence ofthe Midlands Hurricane Mk ib, 23658, YOON of 401 Squadron (RCAF), Digby, July 1042 ‘Ocean Grey and’ Datk Groon uppesurfaves, to the A Scher attr, with Meum Sea Groy undersrfacos. 49 inch Recue upperwing roundes; 35 inch ReaMintelue/Yetow fuslago roundel, and 80 Inch undenwing ‘oundels. Sty spinner and rer fuselage fal ban Yllow Outer wing | tending edges and: 24 inch x 27 neh fr fash Huricane Mk tb, BE&85, AE-W of 402 Squadron, Wermwell, 1942 ‘Oca Grey and Dark Green unparsuraces tothe A Scheme patter, with Medium Sea Grey undereurfsces, 49 inch Redlue vpperwing Toundels, 35 inch ReaWhteriuerellow fuselage roundel, and 50 inch undoing roundels. Sky spinner and rear fusologe tol band. Yellow outer wing Teasing exges and 24 inch x 27 ine in fash. Ths. units | umrivombersundetookRamrod sorties over France, earying two 2500 bombs The. aera ltr L__ 18Hurricane Miki, BE421, xP-G of 174 Squadron, Manston, May 1942 a Dark Green uppersrtaces, tho A Scheme pattern, wth Madr Se faces. 4 neh RewBlve uppenving roundel. 36 non Reae/Bke"Yllow fuselage foundels, and 80 inch underwng roundel, Shy spinner as tear and. Yelow autor wing fading edges and 24 inch» 27 inch fin fash. Exhaust antigire shields ited. Ths Units Hur ‘were engaged on >> trom vi 3942, wen te Mk te, 80929, 2¥5 247 Squadron, Exeter, 1942 COveral Special Ni. This un introduced the new se fuselage rounds, bein jzo (18 inches square). Upperwing roundele probably remained at 49 ch Rede = now tamed National marking |. Undersng toundess were and separatod by 2 hyphen. The Unt undertook night Inder and Hurricane Mik ie, BESEY, JX+E of 1 Squadron, Redhil, May 1942, flown by FIL K M Kuttlowascher Ilusrates ints ofgiral Overall Special Ng seme, with kl size 36 inch ameter Naonal marking Hurricane Me, (oral unknown), LAA of 87 Squadron, Warmwol, 1942 Uppersurfce cameiiage of Ocean Grey (or Mixed Grey) and Dar Dieppe rac in August 1942 and’ subsequent Mandolin. Inruder ‘poled Macium Sea Grey or Sk, 30 nc Hurricane Mk le, BN230, FTA of 43 Squadron, Tangmere, August 1942 flown by SILD AR G LeRoy du Visier DFC (Qeean Grey and Dark Green uppersuraces othe A Scher pattern, wih Mesum ‘Sea Grey ungersrtaces. 49 non Red/Eke Natonel marking! upperwing roundel, 36 inch RediWhte/lue/Yalow Nationa marking Mi _> axes winging edges and 24 Used "a8 air cover over Dieppe 1920 Early Intruder Schome- Hawker Huricane Mk ie, BESB1, ‘JKE of 1 Squadron, Redhill May 1942, flown by FIL K M ikutiewascher, who shot down throe Ho 11¥= over France Ocean Grey and Dark Green uppersuraces othe A pater. with Specal Nght undersurtacee ‘exhaust manos. At tue tme tis unt was tasked with tudor operations,Hurricane Mk We, KXS61, F4G of 166 “Argentine-Brtish Squadron, Mice Wallop, June 1949 CCcsan Grey and Dark Groen uppersuraces, to the © Scheme pater. (th the unpersrtace colours raneposea) and Medium Sea Grey undrsuracos. 49 inch RediBive National martng | Upperaing roundel, 36 inch RedlterBuerYelow National marking I fuselage roundel, and 32 inch National markng Il urcerwing roundela ‘Sky spinner ar rear fuslage ta and. and 30 inch Sky coves, Yebow our wing veading ecges and 26'neh 24 inch Finmarsing (The ‘mm S guns inte ant shipping Hurricane Mk le, LES34, GHC of 1688 Bomber Defence Training Flight, Nowmarket, April 1904 | ocean Grey and Dark Green uppersutaces, to the A Scheme pater, ard IMecium Sea Grey undersutaces. 49 inc RedBive National marking | Upperving roundel: 36 inch ResWhteBlve/Yllow National marking I fielage roundel, and 32 inch. Nebonal marking Ml underaing roundel. Sky 24"inch and 36 inch Say. codes, ‘Yetow outer wing lading ogee and 2h neh e 24 ch Fn mating Huricane Mk le, M339, ORSH of 1555 Flight, the Northolt Air Despatch Letter Serview, mid94a ‘Ocean Grey and Dark Greon uppersurtaes tothe A Scheme pattern, and Madum Ses Grey undesufacos inch RedBlue Nafona marking upperwing unde 36 inch ReaiWte/SierYelow National marking Ii fuslage rcuncel, ad 532 Inch Ntonal marking I undarwing roundel, ‘Sky spinner ane rear fuselage tal bars 2a inch Sky codes outined in D> ack: Yetow outer wing leading 59e8 ant 26 nc 28 neh martina, urricane Mk IV, LO87S, coded O of 351 (Yugoslav) Squadron, Prkos, ‘Yugosiavie, Apri 1945 ‘pean Grey and Dark Green unpersutaces, othe A Scheme pattem, wih ihr Sky Ble, Azure Blue o Uisht Modierranean Blue undeuriaces Red Yugoslavon stars were supenmposed over mode Slandard RAF” National mathinge Red spinner, white code eter, Shy fuselage tail band. and. Yalow auter wing leading ages. The Yugoslav National "Liberation Hurricane Mk IV, K2188, coded of 6 Squadron, Prkos, Yugoslavia, Apri 1948 Conan Grey and Dark Green uppersraces tothe A Scheme pati, th ether Sry Blu, Azure Bie of Lig Medteranean lve undersuraces. 18 Inch ReaWhite/8e. National marking IA upperwing,roundele, "36" iach RodnitBueYetow National marking Il fuselage roundes, ond 32 ch Natonal marking I underang roundel Sty spinner rear Wuslage ta Band and india acral Yl over | Sinaleading edges ana 2¢ nen 28 inenFin mating) Fie wh och ras under the por wing and ong oe an under the taboo wigHurricane Mk, 2006, coded ¥ of 11 Group Plat Pool, Sutton Bridge, 1999 Derk Earth and Dark Green uppersrfaces, i the & Scere pater, wth Yellow Undersutaces and spinner inch Reve unpandng roundel approximate) 40 inch ReaWhite/Bun/Yoow fuselage roundels made rom RWB 25 ch roundel with 2 broader than usual allow outer ng. No urderwing foundels ‘or fin lashes. Red fuseloge bard, Tie unt became € Operational Trang Uni in March 1940 and then 56 OTU inthe following November. Ths ‘machine remained at Suton Bridge foughout and had the most aceidents of any ara on the ureane Mh, P00, Phd of 85 Op er, St Grey tne 2 nck Rasta Nedra ng erg rusee So etna una mang Poles ional Training Unit, (OTU), Hurricane Mk X, AGI62, EHOW of 55 Operational Training Unit (OTL, Usworth, 1942-463 eean Grey and Dark Green uppersuraces, to the A Scheme pati, and Meum Sea Groy undersuaces. a9 Inch RediBiue Natonal marking i Upparwing roundel: 36 inch Radner Blus"alow Natonal marking Fiselage'oundels, and 32 inch National raring 1 underwing roundel Sky tanner and rear fuselage tall band SOinch Shy codes. Yalow oute wing leading eoges and 26 nch x 2¢ cS Hurricane Wk, V7173, MFoX34 of 59 Operational Training Unt (OTL), Turnhouse, 1943 (Ocean Grey and Dark Green uppersrtaces, tothe C Scheme pate, (upersurace clout twaneposed), and Medium Sea Grey undersurfaces, Note te natura! meta Canopy faring. 48 inch RedBlue Natonal marking | uoperwng *oundels 38 inch RedWhietBiue/Yesow National marking uselage roundels, and 32 inch National Marking 1 underwing roundel Sky Spier and rear tuolage tal band Aeproximatey 20 inch white. codes, Yelow outer wing leasing edges and 2a neh 24 inch Fin marking24 Hurricane Mk P2992, coded P of 627 Squatiron, Castle Camps, 1943 (Over orange-tee. 49 inch Rai@iue National marking | vaperng ounces Shinen RedlWnteBlue/Yellow Natonal marking Il eelage roundel. and 32 inch Natonal marking I undersing roundols. 24 neh x 24 inch Fin ‘marking () wth the Trnt (ed) paron tiny ‘nd ivi aicarh Jett. Ths Ut was involved inthe calibration Of radar, homing and bindlanding Hurricane We X, AGI, HKG ofthe Fighter Leaders School, Milifield, January 1964 ‘Goean Grey and Dark Green uppereudaces, tothe A Scheme pattem, win Medin Sea {Grey undersuraces. 49 nes RedBive Nationa marking | upperwing roundel; 38 ch RedWhielShe!Yolow National mark Il fuslage roundel; and 32 Inch Natonal marking I underwing roundel, Sky spinner and fear fuselage tal band. 30 Inch Sky cases. Yelow auter wing leading edges and 24 Inch x 24 inch in marking) Hurricane mk lc, LF380, FHD of 83 Operational Taining Unit (OTU),Poplow, mi-4944 (Ocean Grey ard Dark Green uppersuraces, a the A Scheme pater, wih Medium Sea (Grey undersusfaces. 49 inch RedBlue National marking | unperwing ‘oundel: 96 inch Rearne/Bive'Yelow Nations! marking Il heelage roundel, and 32 inch National’ marking I Uinderwing roundel Sky spinner and ear fuselage tal band. 18-inch Wine codes. Yolow ‘outer wing leading edges and 24 neh x24 neh Fin marking (). 18 neh wide Black and White AEAF Invasion Stipes round rear fuselage, partly iterating the Sky as band Hurricane Mk (tle, seri unknown), 50% of 621 Squadron, Decking, September 1044 ‘Geran Grey and Da Green uppersraces otha A Same pater wy Mecium Sea ey cndereurana, 4 ch Rede National marking uppering unde 38 ech Red eBterYllow Natonal marin Il fesago roundel, and Seinen Natonal marking it undonning roundel. Say coer ae ear heeloge ta bon Aopromacy 40 neh Sky codes Yalow outer wing leadng edoes md nchx 24 ren em mating © The un paormed "val ‘meteorological sores, support of Hurricane Mk Xi $8290, WNP of 527 Squadron, Oighy, 1945 ‘Govan Grey and Dark Green uppersurtacos, to the A Schame pattern, wih Mecium Soa Grey undersifaces, 49 inch Red@ive National marking upperwing roundels; 96 inch ReaiWniteBiuelYelow National macking I ‘marking I undensing roundel, Reo Spin and Shy rear keine ta ‘band. Approximately 40. inc Sky codes, Yellow outer wing leading ‘edge and 24 ich x-24 Inch Fn ‘markingHurricane Mk 1, P2548, YKCT, shared by 80 and 274 Squadrons, RAF Anviyah, Palostin, Decomber 1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuraces, in the B Scheme pati. Undersurfaces appear to be ‘Sty Blue. 49 inch RedBlve upperwing roundals; 49 inch Red/Wherelve/alion fuselage eundels ‘nineatad long the lower longaron ina, and a8 inch RediWhte Bie Unerwingraundels The fn fash consisted of twee 12 ch Grey Squadron codes were Hurricane Mk, 289 coded A’ of 3 Squadron, South African Alr Force, Abyssinia, mid-1940 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersufaces, in the A Scheme pattern. Undarsuraces appear to be Sky Bue. 49 inch OrangeBlue upperwang rourdels 35 inch Oranga/Wie/Bive/Yelow fuselage roundel, land 45 inch OcangeWhte/Blue undervang roundel, The fn flash consisted of feo inch wide White and Be stripes with the entice font of he finn SAAF Orange. The Medium ‘Soa’ Grey coda Teter was approximately 30 ches. high, Note the [Rnyetna, Somaitand and Erie, Hurricane Mk , V7524, TPS of 73 Squadron, El Adom in Lybia, February 1941 (Dark Earth and Mido Stone uppersutaces, nthe B Scheme patter, wih Sky Blue undersutaces 49 inch Real upperwing roundel: inch Red"WryterBueYetow fuselage and 50 inch ed/WheBiue undenwing roundel. 24 inch x27 inch fin flash. The Medium Sea Grey code letters wore Approximately 20 Inches high. The nose and BD cedar enous o Hurricane Mk ils, 25504, coded '2' on delivery from Takorad, in Ghana, to Egypt, 1941 Dark Earth and Dark Greon uppersurtacas, nthe A Schome patter, wth Sky Blue undersifaces -Adinch RedBlve upperaing roundel: 35 inch Red/White ue Yellow fuselage roundel. and 50 ‘nch ReaiWhe/Blve underwing roundals. 24 Inch x 27 inch fn Rach, While Tumerl 2. The top rear secton o fhe canopy nood. rear decking ofthe fuselage and upper srtaces othe tapas wore ‘verpaited mwhte, The Takorodh Rout was the principle ainforcement foute to tho Middle. East. Ths ‘machine utimataly sorves with 274 Squadron, 1 PRU and. 68 Hurricane Mk |, W9281, coded 'M' of 213 Squadron, Ismailia, Egypt, November 1941 Overall Special Night. 89 inch RediBlve Upperang roundels, The 6 Inch Red/Wst/Blva Yalow fuselage roundels anc’ 20 inch x 27 inch tn ash appear to have Deen ‘verpainted In Special Night. The Medium Sea’ Grey cade” letoy Ie ‘pproximetely 28 Inches high and may also Nave been ‘verpaited. Ser number in Red 2526 Huricane Mk I, P3731, sof 261 Squadron, Ta Kall, Mats, mid-1944 Dark Earth and Middle Stone’ uppersuriaces, in the A’ Scheme. patt Blue upperwing roundel; 38 Inch fuselage" roundels, and. 40. inch ReaNhiterBlue ndorving roundels. The t Red, Wte and Blue. atrpes ‘exering the fl chocd ofthe fn ‘he code leer Is: aporoxmately 24 inches high in white, Te ‘of rom the caer AMS Arq Hurricane Mk il, 22961,’ of 185 Squadron, Hal Far, Malta, May 1941 ark Greon and tle Stone uppersurtaces, in the A Scheme pate, wth Sky Bue undersurlaces, 4Binch RedBlue uppersng roundels, 35 ch Red Whte/Sue/Yelow fuselage roundel, and 50 RediWhelfue underwing roundel 24 inch 227 inch fn ash Tho code leer s approximately 24 inches tigh n Medium Sea Grey. Hurricane mk i, 22402, GLP of 185 Squadron, Hal Far, Malta, May 1941 Dark Green and Missle Stone uppersuriacer, In the’ B Scheme patorn, wi iteBluerYelow age, roundel. and. $0. Inch Red Hurricane Mk ila, 22827, M of the Night Fighting Unit, Ta’ Ql Malta, July 1941 Hate ee ote ae ite/Bive’Yelon fuselage roundel, and 40 inch RedWhte/Blue idrwing roundel. 24 inch x 27 inch fn flash, Spinner could bo. Sky and the ode tote ss approximately 30 inches high in Hurricane Mk ib, 86737 ofthe Malta Night Fighter Unit, Ta Ql, Malta, July 196% (verat Specal Night. 49 inch RedBive Upperwing roundel, 36 ndhNational markings styles, variations and sizes AirMarsha Ai Vio Marsha ‘Ne Commodore ‘Group Captain Wing Commander _Squacron Leader 25inch 38 ncn 35 Inch 45 neh 36 neh 48inch——15inch—25inch aS Inch 49%nch marking "marking ll SEAC © 3 ° Early serial number styles he ahh See P2923 ‘P3886 | P3320) SEAC Gloster sve. Hawker style Not Civilan Rept Unt sve, Fin marking and fuselage tail band styles Sinch stipes nen spe Tineh spe Fin marking styles 1940 to early 1941 18 18 0 wl Fin markings and tail band styles late 1940 to early 1942 4 Az Fin marking (i) SAAF variation SEAC fin flash/Special i/d_ markingau de Nil BS 381 (1930) No 16 ‘Duck Egg Greon ‘Sky Blue 85381 (1930) No t "Dilck Eog Blueand Markings Ar Ministry Sky Blue ~ Pate Blue Correct shade of Sky with Uundoning roundel, voducod from 1 August 1840. Roundel esiton an lamoters. vari Chala slanderd ameter as sotat 45 inches Day Fighter Schome invosvced in ‘August 1941. Medium ‘Sea. Grey Uundersurtaces won carect shade of ‘Sky spioner and rea setae band Yet wing lacing edge Night port underwing Inttoduced. in “November 1940, (in use Unt Apa 1844), Togotner with “Sky spinner and rear ueege Band. Ar Ministry Sky Bie ‘tan used spinners and tal bands, Port Underwing roundel cutne in Ylion ‘Air Command South East Asia ‘Scheme (wi Medium Sea Grey Uundersuraces) with - Special entiation Markings » uns bande, with 18h ala Ooo Bue SEAC rounds. Day Fightor Scheme (Medien Sea Grey" undersufaces) wih new silo roundelatin” ash Irvoduced n May 1942.32 inch ‘ia National marvng. Wunder ‘wings and Fn marking), Yalow ‘ng Weaing ges 29Uppersurface Schemes and Markings Dark EantvDark Green - used i ongntion. withthe. fal Sky eubatutes, and Meduen Sa Sey ‘Temperate Land Scheme B Scheme Patten A Scheme Patern Ocean GreyiDark Groen eed wih Medium Sea Grey Undorsurfacos. Intruder Scheme - Medium Sea GreyiDark Green Day Fighter Scheme ' Scheme Pattern Dark Eartvaidte. stone ‘opel Lad Schame see Bak reonaae® Stone Conbinnton Desert Scheme Scheme Pattern [AScheme Pattern 30Hurricane Mik, 24189, L° of 73 Squadron, Malt, 1942 Dark Green and Mle Stone uppersurtaces inthe A Scheme pater, wth Sky Be undersurtaces “49 Inch RedBive upperwing roundels. 35 inch RodWhileBive'Vetow fuselage roundels, and 50 ch Reait‘Bive underwing roundel 24 inch x 27 heh fn fa. Red spinner The Mediom ‘Sea Grey code late ' approxmaty 36 Inches high, Noe the winged Bomb on the emorgoncy breakout panel baneath the canopy. uricane Mk is, 80830, ‘8 of 73 Squadron, EI Gam, Egypt, October 1941 Dark Earth and Mle Stone uppersrtoces, nthe A Scheme pater, wih eer Azure Blue ot Light Meuiteranean ive undersurfaces, 49 Inch RedIBlve_upperwing roundel: 35 inch ReaWste/Sive!Yalow fuselage roundes, and 60 inch FReaWinite/Bive undorwing roundel. 24 inch x 27 inch fin flash Red spinner and Red YelowBhie 75 Sqn fuselage fash. Tho code lenersapproxmatey 30 Inches igh In ecm Sea Grey At the tne, te Unit wes detondng the Suez Canal Hurricane Mk Id, BPSS4, JV: «of 6 Squadron, Shand, Egypt April 1942 Dark Earth and Midele Stone yppersuraces, inthe A Sehome patio wth ether Azure Be oF Light Madieranean Blue undersutaces, 49 inch Rediue ‘upporig ‘eundals: 38 inch Rel Whteflue/Yllon fuselage roundel, and 35 inch RedMie/Blue undenwing roundels. 24 nch x27 inch fin appear to be whe. The unt was ‘worn up on is Mark on anges beside the Suez Canal, Huricane Mk ld, BP188, V.2 of 6 Squadron, operating fom various Landing Grounds In the Egyptian desert. mic-1942 Dark Earth ae Nile Stone uppesuraces, inthe A Schome patter, with eho Azure Blue Light: Medieranean luc undereurfaces. 42"inch Red/Bive upperwing ReaWhiterBive uncerwing roundels. 24 inch x 27 Inch fr leters appear to be wre wus he be Red, This version of the Huricane carted. two. 4mm “5 syns inthe tank-bustng rola Hurricane mk 1, P2638 of 208 Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt July 1942 Dark Earth and Middle Stone upperertaces, nthe ® Scheme pater, with eth Azure lue or Light Mediternean Glue undersufaces.49 inch Redlive uppenwing roundel ‘35 inch RedWhite/Bive/Yeiow fuselage roundels. and 50 Inch Rea/niteBive underweng roundels 24 Inch «27 inch fin flash. Red spinner ard wie 208 San gttnng fash, The nose and wing leading edges were painted in an takan-siyle sand and. spinach during. lowsevel” tacks. This machine stil had the "pole’ radio 31Hurricane Mk f V7670 in Luftwaffe markings, re-captured by British forces at GGambut, Libya in Decomber 1942 Dark Earh and Mle Sione uppersurtaces, in the 8 Scheme pattem. with ‘thar Azure lua oF Ugh Macitersnean flue undersuraces. Al the RAF ‘Upper surlace marings had been pained out n Lutrate pai, RLM 70.0F 71, and he under surtaces RLM ‘65 or 78. White spinner, Huricane Mk, 22939 of 123 Squadron, Abadan, Ian, November 1942 Dak Earth and'Middle Stone uppersuaces, in the A Scheme pate, wit ether Azie Gi‘ Light Medtoranean Siio underutaces, 49 Inch RedBiue Upaaraing roundel, 25 Inch RediWrst/BiverYelow fuselage roundel, land 50 inch Red Whtelue underwingroundes. 24 inch x 27 inch fin fash. Red spinner. Tho Tet two ‘overpaid in fesh Dark Earth Hurricane Mk ib, BD776, WG+F of 128 Squadron, Hastings, Sierra Leone, ine 1942 (Geean Grey and Dark Green uppersuraces, tothe A Scheme pattem, wth Medium Sea ‘Grey undersurfaces. #2 inch’ RedfBive upperwing roundel; 36 Inch ReaNhterBivelYelow Wselage roundels. and 5D inch RedWhteBlue RediWhteiue spinner. Approximately 30 defended tha area of West Aten fgainst incursions fom Vichy Hurricane Mk ile, HVB17, FTC of 43 Squadron, Maison Blanche, Aigria, November 1942 Sevan Groy and Dark Groen upparsrtaces, to the A Schanve pat, th Macham Sas Grey Underutages. 49 inon Rede National marking | upperving round: 38 inch RedtmterBleNelow Natonel marting I fuselage roundel, anc 532 inch National marking I undersing roundels. 24 inch 24 inch Fin tarking’(). NAL spinner Approximately 30 inch Sky codes, Hurricane Mk ib, HV498 ‘G' of 41 Squadron, South African Air Force, East ‘Altea, late 1942 Dark Earth and Mile Stone uppersurfaces, in the A Scheme patter, with ether ‘Azure Be or Light Mediiorranean Blue undersuiaces 49 inch ‘OrangelBiue Naonal marking |_upperwing roundels; 36 inch ‘OrangelWhte/Biue/Yellow’ National marking It fuselage roundels, and. 32. inch ‘rangelWiteiue National marking l underwing roundel 24 Inch x 24 nen in marking) th the frontin SAAF Orange 32.Hurricane Mk lb, 8166, KCHJ of 238 Squadron, which operated from ‘various bases in Libya and Egypt. 1942 Dark Earth and Mido Stone upperourfaces, nthe A Schome pater, wth Azure Blue of Light Mediterranean Blue undersurtaces, 49 inch RedBlue Uppernng roundels: 35 inch Red/Whte‘Bive Yellow useage roundel fand. 60" inch RedWhite/Bive underwing ‘oundels. 24 inch x 27 inh fn has. Code ioters. were white ‘approximately 30 inches high, Red Spinner. Ths Squadron was an fear “unt for other Hurreane ‘found attack unis. Hurricane Mk tb, 24007, FS of 335 (Greek) Squadron, Dekhella, Egypt, September 1982 Dark Earth ans Middle Stone uppersurfaces nthe A Scheme patio, with Azure Ble or ght Mediteranean Bive undersuraces. 49 inch RedBlve National marking | upperwing roundels; wih modified 30 inch BluetihterBie/Yelow National marking It fuselage roundels, and 32. inch ‘BlueihterBiue National martirg I linderwing roundel 24 inch 24 ‘bch BueMWatelBive Fn marking () Red spiner. Code eters were Red ‘wh wht cutie ana approximately 2a inches hgh Hurricane Mk ib, HL887, AK-W of 213 Squadron, which operated from various Landing Grounds in Egypt 1942 Dark Earth and Wile Stone uppersuraces nthe A Scheme pattor, with [Azure Ble or Ligh Mediterranean Blue undersuaces. 49 inch Rea/Bive National marking I upperwing roundels: 38. inch Rediwnte/Siv/Yelow National marking fuselage roundels, and 32. inch RedhtlBive Natenal marking I ‘undorving roundel. 24 Inch » 24 Inch RedieBue Fin marking Red spinner wih white back section. Code. letters. were white and ‘approximately 24 nches high. Hurricane Mk id, HV669 U' of 6 Squadron, operating from various Landing Grounds in the Egyptian desert, mia 1042 Dark Ear and Midele Stone uppersictaces, in the A Scheme patter, with ‘Azure Bive of Ligh Mediterranean Blue undersurfaces. 49 Hen ResBive ‘Natonal marking | upperwing roundels: 36 sich Redithnse/Be/Yellow National marking Il fuselage roundel, and. 32 inch RedWhitaBlue National marking Uundorwing rounds. 24 neh x24 Inch RedlwmneBiue Fin marking (). Red spinner. White code latter, ‘peroxmately 24 inches hgh. Ths version was equipped with two 4mm 'S guns inthe tankcbusting role Hurricane Mk ie, BP389, GO-C of 84 Squadron, EI Gamil, Egypt, mid 1942 ‘Dark Earth and Miao Stone uppersuraces, nthe ASehome ptr wh Azure ‘ue oF Light Mesteranean Blue undersrfaces. 49 inch Red/Biuo National ‘marking | uppenwng roundels: 36 inch RedWhie/BhueYelow National ‘marking Il fuselage roundel, and 32 Inch Red"WhiterBive National ‘marking Il underwing roundel. 24 inch x 28 Inch Red”Whte/Biue Fin marking () Red spinner White code letters, approximately 24 inches. high Note the darker panted area behind the exhaust manos, ‘The unt was teaked with the Gelence of the Nile Daa region, The outer cannon were removed {or performance purposes 3334 Hurricane Mk ib, HL785 °V' of 274 Squadron, around the Deriod of the Alamein battles in Ite 1942 Dark Earth and Mile Stone uppersurfaces, in the A Scheme patter. wih Azure. lus or Light Mediterranean Bive ‘ndersurfaces. 49 inch RedBive National marking I wpperwing roundel; 36 inch ReaiWhte/Biveretow Natonal marking Il fisslage roundels. and. 32 inch ReciWhterbive” Nationa marking Il underwing roundels. 24 Inc x. 24 inch ue Fin marking () Red spinner. White cod eter, ly 18 inches hgh. The Blue ghtng fash trough the fuselage foundal was an unoficial Squadron marking. The Squacron was tasked wih atacks on motor anspon and pin,wing ounces. U ron, E| Bass, Palestine, Ni es. Unt mod Training Unit, smatia, Egypt, 1943 in the A’Schere pattrn with AZINEHurricane Mk ib, 899 of 488 Squadron (RNZAF), Kallang, Singapore, late January 1942 undersurfaces. 49 inch Red/Biue upperwing roundels. 38 inch Rediwntelsivevelow fuseage roundes. and. approximately 50 inch ‘underving roundel. Night spinner and 28 inch x 2 Inch fs fsh These machines were Bufaloes, which the Squadron also ontnuod to operate un the unt bvactated to Sumatra in Febry 1042. Idoniicaion codes wore not Hurricane Mk ib, BMOG4 ‘%, unit unknown, sbendoned at Kellong, Singapore, February 1942 Dark Bath and Gar Green unperaurtaces, othe A Scheme paten, with Sy Blue undersuraces. 49 inch Red/Bhe uppenwing roundels. 35 inch Reainterue/Yelow fuselage roundel. and approximately 50" inch uncaring x27 inch tin lash. White Inport Japanese Ary A Force Hurricane Mk lb, 25658, WC of 135 Squadron, Magwe, Burma, February 1242, flown by PiO J Storey ark Earth and Oak Green uppersuriaces, tthe A Scheme patter, wih Sky Blue undersuraces 49 Inch RoWBive Uppersing roundel: 35 Inch ‘approximately 50. inch undorwing Grey code letters appoximotely 30 Hurricane Mk ib, BE322 of 605 Squadron, Tlitan, Java, February 1942, flown by Sgt Macintosh Dark Ene and Dak Green upporsrfaces, othe 8 Scheme pat ise undersufaces. 49 inch RedBlue uppenvng roundel, RedWinie/Blue/Yolow fuselage roundel, and Approximately 50 inch -underwing ‘oundes. Red spinner and 24 nc x 27 inch fin fash. Mis Caronvala fand” Sgt Moc below the cockpit This Machine was predously operated by No 248 San over Java, Hurricane Tac R Mk Il (FE). BMGBS of 28 Squadron, Calcuta, India, mid 1942 vera" Bosin Ave a0" non Rediflue upperwing roundels 35-inch RediWhite/Buealow fuselage roundels. Nght spinner and 24 inch x 27 ich fn flash. No weapons WereHurricane Mk le (sera! unknown), YL of 17 Squadron, Aipore, India lte-1842, ‘Dark Earth and Dark Groen upporsurfaces 1a the B Scheme pattem, ih ‘Sky Blue undersrtaces. 49 ch Red/Biue uppenving roundels 35 inch RedWhite/Sle/Yelow fuselage roundel, ond ‘approximately 35-inch Red WhteBiue uinderwng roundel. 24 inch » 27 inch fa flash. Squadron codes in Medlum Sea’ Grey, indvidual ae later white or vary lah grey Hurricane PR Mk lib, BH125 U' of 3 PRU, Agartala, India, Noverbar 1942 Overall Bosun Bluo, 40 inch Relive upperwing roundels wits 4 inch Se yellow ouier ngs. and approumataly a inch RecWhitefBue undenving Foundels alsa with 4 inch wide yellow outer rings. No fuselage edie fn flash with thin white futine. Nght seria umber wath white approximately 21 ich high Huricane tk |, 24573 °L of 2 Squadron, indian Air Force, Risalpur, India, Decomber 1942 Dark Earth and’ Dark Grech uppersuraces fo the A Scheme pattem, with Medium Sea Grey Uundersutaces. 46 inon RedfBluo National marking upperwing tounkes, 9 inc RediwhiteBlueatlow National marking Il fuselage foundels, anc 32 Inch RediWhtefBlue National marking I marking) Sky spinner and edum )) Sea Gray indvidual ale teter ‘proximately 30 ches High, Hurricane Mk le, BPSE, RSX of 30 Squadron, Dambulla, Ceylon, late 1942 Dark Earth and Hideo Stone uppersutaces, in he A Scheme patton, ith ear ‘Aine Bho oF Light Mediterranean Bue undersurfaces. 49 inch Red RedifteBiveYelow National marking Il fuselage roundels, and 22 inch ReciheBlue National marking I lundersing oundels 18 Ine) x30 inch modied Fn making). Night Hurricane Mk ib, 86802 of 28 Squadron, Cox's Bazaar, India, 1943, Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersuriace, to ta A Scheme pater, wi Sky undersuraces 49 inch Red Blue Natonal marking | upperwing Foundelt; 36 inch RedWhie/uetYellow Natonal marking Hi fseloge Foundes, ond 32 inch ReaWnelStue Natonal marking Wunderwis founde's 6 inch x 20 inch modied Fn marking (). Night spinner Note ratral metal replacement pane This Squadron Mew’ tactical Zam tougheut the campaign in Burma, nonce the panel protecting the ‘camera Tenses fom leaking engine ol and the xed 44 gallon 37Hurricane Mk ib, BE171, YBHB of 17 Squadron, Mingaladon, ‘Burma, January 1942, lowa by SiLdr CAC Stone ‘Dark Earth and Middle Stone uppersurtaces, inthe A Scheme ptiern, with either Azure Blue or Light Medterranesn Sue nderaurfaces Unit modified but inearesty proportioned RediWhiteiue " upperwing roundels, 35. Inch ReainieBiueVelow Kselage toundels, and approximatohy {50 inch RedhiteBiue underwing roundels. 24 eh x 27 inh fir lash. Squadron codes in Macum Sea Grey, Red spinner ‘This was one of he fw areal in desert camauloge to eorve inHurricane Wk le, LE336 °F” of 34 Squadron, Pale, India, late-1943 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersrfaces In an in-service repant pattern smiar to the A Scher pater, wth on standars Azure Blue SF Light Medteranean Blue understaces. 18 inch ca Inca Vite ial BlueVBve cundels nsx postions wih nda WhtBiue 18 ch 24 inch fash, Approximately 24" inch nigh ‘ate cade eter an India We ial ue) spinner This unit was tasked with Rhbard operations Hurricane Me, K2371 R’ of 1 Squadron, Indien Ar Force, Miranshay Ina, ate 1943 ‘Grey and Dack Greon Uppereuraces inthe A Scheme pattern with Medium See Grey Lndersies. 18 inch da India WhiatBiue‘oundle nsx pstons with nda ‘WihitefBlue 18 inch x26 inch fn fash, Sky spinner and rear fuselage tal band Anpronmately 30 inch nigh Medium Sea Grey Code letter. This was one ofthe fos Waning machines that retained Yellow wing Hurricane Mk i, 80701, 27M of 258 Squadron, Racecourse, Ceylon, January 1943 Dark Earth and Dark Green uppersurfaces inthe ASeneme pate, wif non ‘landard Sky Blue undesuratee. 18 inch ca india Wht Blue roundels in sh postions wi india Wteriue 18 inch x 24 nc fin faen Appronmatay 24 Inch hgh nto ‘ode etre and Re spinner Hurricane Mile, K2352.AvA of 1 Squadron, Indian Air Force, Imphal, Burma, 1944 (Gavan Grey and Dark Groen uppersurfaces in te A'Seheme pattem wit Mediom Sea Gey ureeraes. 18 inch di Icha Whvle/Biveroundels In st postions with Inca Whee 18 neh x 24 inch fn Mash, Ar Commare South East Asia Special Identicavon Markings ‘on manplanes, taplanes and fn. with White. spinner AAsproxmately 24 inch igh ite cade ltrs, Note Assam Elephant ‘mating under cockpit < Hurricane tk lv, KXB02, AWB of 42 Squadron, Onbauk, Burma, 1944, Dank Eanh and Dark Green uppersurfaces inthe A Schone pattern wth Medum Sea Grey undersurfaces, 18 inch dia nia Whiter roundelsm six postions wis nda Wite/Blue1@inc 24 nc fash ‘Approximately 18 incnhigh whe ‘ote atars and nda White ser Uses for Rrubart operations 3940 Hurricane Mike, LE146 2 Squedon, Indian Air Force, Akyab, Burma, 1945 ‘Ocean Grey and Dark Groen upperuitaces inte A Scheme pate wih Malu ‘Sea Grey undersides 18 inch a inca Wt roundel mix potions | ‘eth insin WrteBive 18 inch 21 Inch fn ash Ar Corman South Enct Asia Specal dentfcalon Markings on rmanolanes, taipanes. and fn, wih Wht spinner Noto the Special — laenfeaton Marking across fn land rudder, and idimecn uricane Mk le, 18836 of 34 Squadron, Cox's Bazaar, Burma 1945 ‘Gesan Grey and Dark Green uppersrtacs in the A Scheme ptm ‘ah Medium Sea Grey undersides. 18 inch non 24 Inch fn fash ‘Acproxmatly 20 inch Mesum $a Gey cote lear and Night ane FR Mk lle, LO903 'N’ of 10 Squadron, Indian Alr Force, ‘Kyaukpyu, Burma, Apel 1045. ‘Ocean Grey and Gark Groen uppersurfaces in the A Scheme pater wih Mesum Sea Grey undersides. 18 inch dia rca WhteBoe rounds ‘sicpositons with nda White/Blue 18 ach we lash uncalled by ‘Special leniicauon Marking. A Conynand ‘South East Asi Speci Ident Markings on marplanes, fdser nite spinner ‘Approximatoly 2 neh whe code ltr an India White spinner. Hurricane MV, Kz048 Sof 43 Squadron, Meiktila, Burma, July 1945 eral paited Alumnim wie 1 inch da ina Whteive roundel fix postions and india Wheiue inch x 24 inch nash Aoerimaiy 24 e hah NOP coe intr Hurricane Mk IV, K2248 of 28 Squadron, Kuala Lumpar, Malaya, 1946, Dark Earth ane Dark Green uppersutaces inthe B Senne pattern, wi), Mdm Sea Grey vndersutaces. 18 inch ia India WhileEive founds in si postions wih India Whitetue 18 inch x 24 Inch tn fash, Note serialnumber inches high on fin top. Sky‘Ses Hurricane Mi |, 24936, KEM ofthe Merchant Ship Fighter Unit, Speke, 1942 Extra Dark Soa Grey and Dark Sule Grey uppereutaces, inthe A Scheme pater, with Sky undersurface, 49 inch Re/Blve National marking \pperwing roundels! 36 inch RedWhterBue/Yellow Natonal marking Il fuselage raundels, and 32 ‘ch RedWhie/Bive National marking I Unserwng runes 24 inch x24 inch Fin marking). Sky spinner and rear fuselage tal Dana’ Aplroximaely 30 inch high Sky caos The onal ited aboard the GAM ships Riw, Wana Loans Sathana Yemen WN ‘Sea Hurricane Mk, VE7S6, NJ ofthe Merchant Ship Fighter Unit, aboard Catapult Aircraft Merchant (CAM) Ship Empire Tide, ate 194 | Extra Dark Soa Groy and Dark Sate Grey uppersuraces inthe A Schome pater, with Sky undersuraces. 49 inch Red/Blue vpperwing roundel 36 Inch Red/VYterBiva Yellow fusoiage founds, and approximately 0 inn RearWhterBive undereing foundes, 24 ch x 27 ncn fn fash. Sky Spier and rear fuselage tal band. Approximately 24 inch high Sky des. The aera were loaded int the eradia stan ange of 25 dass n ‘Sea Hurricane Mk |, 24967, LUCY of the Merchant Ship Fighter Unt, aboard an unknown Catapult Aircraft Merchant (CAM) Ship, late-1941 ba Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersutaces, inte A Scheme pattern, wih Sky uncersurtaces. 49 inch RedBluo upperwing rude: 25, ineh RediWhielBiseotew fesolage oundels, and approximately 80 nch RaclWinte/Skue undenving raundals 24 nch x27 chin Nash, Sky spinner ‘and rear fuslage tal hand. Apprximatay 24 neh high Sky caces. The cafapul extended foraards bya luther flee russes, 42‘Sea Hurricane MK b, 4550, "66" of 800 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Indomvtable, August 1962 Entra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Sate Grey uppersurtaces, 9 the B Scheme patter, with Sky nersurtaces, 49 inch ReaiBiue upperving roundols; 36 inch” Red/Whte/Sue!Yelow fuselage oundels and approximately 50 Inch Red White/Blue undenwng roundel. 24 Inch x 27 inch fn flash, ‘Antroxiately 27 ch hgh indidual aca eter on fuselage wth Rl ods repeated on ioard leading edges of mainplanes in whe, opprox 12 inehes high, (S88 Inset. Nght spinner Nole the white ‘eer fuselage tal band Po SEs es cee ‘Sen Hurieane Mi tb, P5206 :6C’ of 200 Squadron, Fiat Air Arm, HMS indomitable, August 1942 era Dark Sea Grey and Dark Sate Groy upporsufces, nthe B Scheme pati, with Sky Undesufaces. 49 inch Redlie upperwing roundel: 35 inch Red/WhierBive/Yebow fuselage ‘oundels and approximately 0 inch RedNWnteBlue underwing roundels. 24 {ai band. Yelow wing {un ports, applied for ‘Sea Hurricane Mk Ib, AF95S 7" of 880 Squadron, Feet Air Arm, HMS Indomitable, August 1942 Evra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersrtaces, inthe A Schomo pattrn wi) Sky Undersrfaces, 49 Inch RaiBive upperwing roundels, 35 inch RedWhtelalue/Yelow Wuslage Toundels snd approximtaly 8 inch Redihneelsue underwng roundel. 24 Inch 27 inc fn fash. Approximately 27 inch high codes on useage. ky Spinner and fear Tussle tal band. Yellow wing ots, appied or Operaton Pedestal ‘Sea Hurricane Mk Ib, AE966'7F’ of 880 Squadron, Flest Air Arm, HAS indomitable. August 1982 Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersuraces, in ta A Scheme pater. with Sky surfaces. a9._Inch RedIBlue upperwing roundels. 35 Inch ‘ReciWhite/Bive Yellow fuselage roundele and. approximately 80 inch Redihte/Bive urdersing roundels. 24 neh x 2 neh fin Bash Agproxmately 27 nch high cade fuselage tal band. Yel ng eating figs, outboard of machine gun pots, ‘sppled for Operaton Pedal a44 Sea Hurricane Mk ,27153°F of 801 Squadron, Feet Air Arm, HS Eagle, August 1942 Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Site Grey uppersirfaes, in the A Schone pattern wy Sky RedfWhieBiueYelow fuselage roundels and approxmately 50 Inch ‘ReaitelSivsuneerwingroundela. 24 inch x 27 fin fash. Apeoximatoly 36 inch Pgh incivlil aircraft eter on fuselage band. Yellow wing leading edge Sires, (outboard of the landing Sea Hurricane Mk tb, V7077 ‘Hof 81 Squadron, Fleet Ai Arm, HMS Eagle, August 1942 tra Dark Sea Gray and Dark Slate Grey upperautaces, i the A Scheme paler, wth Sky undersurfaces. 49 inch Rede (National marking) upperwing voudel. 36 inch RedWhtellue/Yelow (National marking Il) fuselage roundel, and 32 inch RedWhte/Bke (National making I) underwing roundel 24 inh x 24 Inch Semeur ee were landing lights), and Yellow fin applied CW ‘Sea Hurricane Mk Io, VEE95 of 801 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm HMS Eagle, August 1942 Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dat Sate Grey upporeurtaces, nthe B Scheme pater, wth Sky Underufaces, 49 inch RediBlve (National marking 1) upperwing roundel,” 38 inch RediWhtelBiveYelow (Natenal marking I) fuselage roundels, and. 32 inch RediWhstlSloe (Natenal maring I) uncerwing reundels. 24 inch x24 inch RediWhsteiBloe (Fin marking (0). Approxmaely 3 inch tigh inchdual ‘era eter on Kseage. Sky spinner but no lanaing bos (soe nea). and Yotow ¢ fn appod for Operation Pedestal This was alae. standard.araft .ading edge markings aboard HS Eagle (siiar to RAF sve ‘Sea Hurrcano Mk ib, AFB74 70" of 880 Squadron, Flst Air Arm, HIS indomitable, August 1942 Eta Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Gray upperauraces, ie the 1 Scherme.paiery wih Sky Uundersuraces, 49" inch Red/Blue upperming.roundels, 35 inch RediwstalGhvrYelow ‘uselage roundels ‘and approsimately 50 inch RediWratelolve underwing roundel, 24 inch x 27 ch fin fash. Approximately 27 Inch high codes Hiselage tal bend. Yelow. wing << leading edges, outoars of machine fn ports, applied for Operation avail 12. the. tapering Sea Huricane Mk ib, 24849 76" of 890 Squadron, Fleet Air Arr, HS Indomitable, August 1942 fa Dark Sea Grey and Dark Sisto Grey uppereufaces, inthe A Scheme plier, with Sky undersurfaces.. 49" inch RedBlue uppenwing rounds; 36 inch ReaihiteBluerYelow ‘selage rouncels and approximately 50 inch RedMWitelBlue underwing roundele, 24 inch x 27 inch fn ash, Approximately 27 neh high codes on fuselage, Sk). spinner and roar fuselage tal oa ie ig ee a a outboard of machine gun. pots anded aboard MS. Vi ing Operation PedestalSea Hurricane Mk ib, W0134:7Y" of 885 Squadron, HIS Victorious, August 1942 Entra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey upperauifaces, inthe A Scheme pater, wih ‘Sky undersurfaces.” 49. inch Red/Bive —upperwing’ roundele; 38. inch RedWnte(Biue/Yelow fuselage roundels and approximately "50 inch FRedWhtelue undenwing roundel. 24 inch x 27 inch fn Hash, This Was the onty airaft aboard. Vc Siylo National markings. Approsimatly 24 inch tigh codes on fuselage, in Red, spinner and rear iseiage tai band. © Yellow wing leading edge stripes oped for Operation Pedestal ‘Sea Hurricane Mk lb, V7506 77 of 885 Squadron, Flet Air Arm, HS Victorious, August 1942 Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersufaces, nthe ® Schemne pater, wih Shy Uundersurfaces. 49 inch Rea/Bive (Natonal marking |) upperwing roundels. 38. inet Red/WhiteSlueellow (National marking Il) Rielage roundel, and 32 inc RodhiteBive (National marking I) underwing roundels. 24 inch x24 in RodiWhiteBive (Fin matkng ()). Approximately 24 Inch hgh codes on fuselage in’ Shy. Sky Yellow wing leading, 0dge. stripes, > (osttoard of he lending hgis). and Yelow fin applied for "Operation Pedestal ‘Sea Hurticane Mk ib, (serial unknown) 7U' of 85 Squadron, Feet Ar Arm, MMS Victorious, August 1942 Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersuraces, in the Scheme. pation, with Sky undersurfaces. 43. inch Red/Blue (National marking |) upperwing roundels, 36" inch RedfitetBue/Yolow (National marking il) fuselage roundels, and 32 inch ReaisteBive (Natonal marking I) underwing roundels, 24 inch x24 ‘Approximately 24 inch high codes ‘on S fusclage in Sy. Sky spinner and roar > fuselage tai and. Yellow wing leading edge stipes, (outboard ofthe landing Hurricane Mk 1.24227 ofthe Royal Navy Fighter Squadron, Western Desert, August 1942 Dark Earth and Middle Stone Uppersuaces, in the A Scheme patter, wity Sky Blue undorsutaces 49 inch ReaBlue upperwing roundels: 35 inch RedWnte/Suc/Yelow fuselage roundels, and 50 inch Red White Blue underwing roundele. 24 inch x27 inch fin fash Night spinner. This unt wes a temporary amalgamation o! 803, 805 and 808 Squadrons for operations inthe Western Desert 803 and. 06 temporary. shore-bssed.” The tircrafl used ware borrowed fem ‘Sea Hurricane MkX, AM27T of 891 Squadron, FAA, HIS Dasher, November 1942 Extra Dark Soa Grey and Dark Slate Gey uppersuriaces, nthe A Scheme patter. wih Sky undorsuriages. 49 inch RedBlue (National marking I) upperaingroundels thn Ouined in Yalow; 36 Inch RealWive'Blue/Yellow (National marking Ml} fuselage roundels, and 32 inch Red/WvteEive (National marking Il) underwing ounces all overpanted wih white US tye sas, The 24 inch x 24 inch Red/WhielBle (Fin ‘marking (0) was painted out Dark Site Grey spinner. fights curing Operation Torch the Alled landings in North Afton {eee ago the four vow of S227 on page 45) 45ra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slat Grey uppersiviaces, inthe A Scheme pater, wih Sky inch ReaMWhte/Biue (National marking 1) underwing . roundels. 24 inch x 24 inch Redes (Fn marking ())- Approximately 30 Ercan ine a ‘Sea Hurricane Mk Ib, 24089 of 760 Squadron, Flot Air Arm, Yeovlton, August 1942 | Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Ste Grey uppersuraces, nthe A Scheme pattern a ‘Sky undersurfoces 49 inch Red/Blve (Natonal marking 1) upperag ‘tounde's, and 32 inch RedWhite/Blue (National 26 inch RedWhte/Bive (Fin marking (). Red spinner. This uni Sea Huricane Mk a, 24822, WO*0 of 760 Squadron, Flee Ale Arm, Yeoviton, August 1942, Ext Dark Soa Groy and Dar Sto Groy uppersrtces, nthe B Schome patrn wth Sy undersufaces, 49 inch RediBiue (Nalenal marking uppecwirg roundel 38 inch Redtelve/Yelow (Natioral marking Ii) Kselage roundel, and 32 inch Sea Hurricane Mk lb, (serial unknown), M2K of 768 Squadron, Fleet Ale Arm, NMacrhanish, August 1949 Etva Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey uppersuraces in the A Scheme pater, with Sky undersufaces. 49 ncn RediBlve (Nalonal marking) upperang roundes, 36 nch ReciWnteBiveelow (Natonal marking It) fuselage roundel, and 32 inch Redthelue (National maring I underwing.roundsls 24 inch x 24 mich RedrWhite/Blue (Fin marking () ‘operating with the. Light Care Sea Hurricane Mk le, NF728, KH of 768 Squadron, Flat AirArm, Inskip, December 1944 Grey and Dark SiatoGroy upporsurfaces, inthe A Scheme pater, wh Sky indercutaces. 49 ncn RewElve(Nabonal marking I upperwing unde ‘36 inch ReaMWite/Blueelow (Natanal making i) tselage roundel and 32 inch Rede National marking I) ‘ndering rounds. 24 inch x 24 ich Sn RedrE (Fin ma ‘Sky spinner Approximately 30 inch high Red codes, Ths arcrat was a7_ National marking ll under the wings, Red/White/Blue/Yellow National marking Ill on the fuselage sides and Fin marking (i) being retained, as were the ‘Royal Navy’ tiles and serial number in Night. A ‘Squadron badge was carried on a shield under the canopy on the starboard side of the fuselage. This scheme would appear to have been based upon the Anti-Submarine sscheme then in use by both the RAF and FAA, but there would appear to be no evidence to suggest that this was fully executed on the Sea Hurricanes to the extent of finishing the under surfaces to Pattern No 1 in Gloss White and to Pattern No 2 in Matt White. The available photographs suggest that Matt White was used throughout. Left: Sea Hurricane Mk INC, NF700 7-7 of 835 Sqn aboard MMS. Nairana, summer 1944, in the overall white scheme peculiar to this unit’s Sea Hurricanes.