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Martlet MKI AL247 2024-06-17

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Thread starter Pat Pattle
Start date Jun 17, 2024

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Pat Pattle

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Jun 17, 2024

Pat Pattle submitted a new resource:

Martlet MKI AL247 - Martlet MKI AL247

Grumman Martlet MKI AL247, B Flight, No.802 NAS, Donibristle, February 1941.

Initial delivery colours of AN Blue (Flag Colour) 24, Sea Green 28 and Light Blue 27. The entire first production batch of Martlet MkI aircraft, from AL231 to AL262, were delivered in this rather odd scheme. It is based on an American interpretation of the Tropical Sea Scheme which was adopted in 1938. The initial delivery batch of MkI Martlets, the French order for G-36A aircraft, were also delivered painted this...