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Peter Paul camilleri

Jun 18, 2017 - 9:50PM

Re: Colour code for air force blue

Thanks for the reply the bike is a 1939 16h

Ron Pier

Jun 16, 2017 - 9:03PM

Re: Colour code for air force blue

Yes Peter, it has a very appropriate British Standard number. RAF Blue/Grey BS 633.

But as Jan states, only for pre and post war vehicles.

Ron

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Rik

Jun 17, 2017 - 6:38PM

Re: Colour code for air force blue

The Air Ministry continued to use blue-grey on footpumps though.

This is my 1943-dated Kismet Duplex Master.

PETE THE JEEP

Jun 19, 2017 - 12:04AM

Re: Colour code for air force blue

Hello folks, RAF MT vehicles early on were indeed blue/grey, however ground equipment was a totally different shade of deeper blue. When I joined up in 1973 some kit was still original darkish blue. Then ground equipment was being painted yellow before finally chaning over to green.

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