A29-359 SV-X overall Foliage Green uppers with the lower surfaces in RAAF Sky Blue. Codes in RAAF Sky Blue and Light Grey serials (2" only, just ahead of the rudder). White I.D markings can be seen on the wings along with a White tail. Scalloped division between Foliage Green and Sky Blue on the nose is unusual for a P-40M. Photo S.Mackenzie collection possibly taken at Vivigani.
SV-Z serial unknown. Seen in the two photos above, Foliage Green/ Earth Brown with Sky Blue lower surfaces. Codes in RAAF Sky Blue and Light Grey serials (2" only, just ahead of the rudder). White I.D markings can be seen on the wings along with a White tail. The individual letter 'Z' is smaller than the 'SV' codes on this side and even smaller again to Starboard, where it is also slightly mishapen. Photos S.Mackenzie collection believed taken at Goodenough Island.
2 screenshots from AWM film F02154 shown groundcrew loading a bomb for A29-316 SV-K. Peter May was able to confirm it had the Green/Brown scheme and other details. You may notice that the forward portion of the spinner is coloured Green rather than the Red used in previous instalments of this series. That is because Peter has pointed out the colour film of several ex 76 Sqn airframes in AWM Film F10244 show Green. This settles it, I will eventually go back and amend any previous profiles as required but that will take time.
A29-316 SV-K. Seen in the two photos above, Foliage Green/ Earth Brown with Sky Blue lower surfaces. Codes in RAAF Sky Blue and Black serials (full 8" on the lower fuselage with stencil breaks). Unk if there are White I.D markings on the wings and the paint is starting to peel off the White tail. Standard Blue/White roundels (in six positions) and fin flashes consisting of the Dark Blue portion only. Natural metal spinner. I have selected this one because of the unusual thin style of codes compared to the usual 76 Sqn style.
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