Bullhunter
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Post by Bullhunter on Mar 13, 2013 9:48:45 GMT 9
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Post by Jim on Mar 13, 2013 11:21:14 GMT 9
When after 1977, Dec to be exact did they paint ground support equip what seems to be insignia blue?
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Post by LBer1568 on Mar 13, 2013 11:37:26 GMT 9
Mine look like OD green.
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Post by lindel on Mar 14, 2013 0:41:52 GMT 9
I remember mostly yellow, with a few of the OD color. No blue that I can recall.
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Post by pat perry on Mar 14, 2013 1:09:47 GMT 9
When after 1977, Dec to be exact did they paint ground support equip what seems to be insignia blue? Jim after BINGing all I could find is this link which might help our model builders with MilSpec paint colors. The color is Strata Blue FS 15045 This was my search question: Why is USAF Ground Support Equipment painted blue?Got 319,000 hits and there may be some forum discussions in later pages that will turn up the answer. alternatewars.com/BBOW/Colors/USAF_Support_Colors.htmJim, I also emailed a AGE buddy who was in the 456th FIS and later became a factory rep for USAF AGE equipment. Pat P. |
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Post by Mark O on Mar 14, 2013 2:10:20 GMT 9
Those are definitely green. Just like this one, albeit a bit newer, and cleaner. The only photo of mine I could find with a blue truck, and a green "Dash 86" in the same shot! (Taken at McDill AFB 1/28/10 during Haiti Earthquake relief missions. Our crew chiefs were doing a refuel.)
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 14, 2013 13:33:52 GMT 9
5FIS 90002, bay doors open, aft rails down with WSEM loaded.  EDIT MOW: I've got this same shot, but a little better res on the 5th page. Great shot!  ![]() |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 14, 2013 13:34:50 GMT 9
71FIS 1970  ![]() |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 14, 2013 13:48:24 GMT 9
A good shot of 87th FIS 590051 I found  |
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Post by LBer1568 on Mar 15, 2013 2:14:32 GMT 9
It may be me, but when we got aircraft back from Depot maintenance, they almost always had a new paint job without any squadrom markings. When our birds came back to 539th starting about in 1964-65 they had all markings except the Fusilege FE+ tail number marking. At that time we went to new 539th markings.
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Post by Mark O on Mar 15, 2013 2:30:43 GMT 9
A good shot of 87th FIS 590051 I found I've seen that one before. It's a shot of 59-0051 taken in Iceland in 1978 when the 87th was covering for the 57th as they converted to F-4Es. GREAT shot!! |
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Post by Jim on Mar 15, 2013 12:34:14 GMT 9
 the gun |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:40:15 GMT 9
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:40:51 GMT 9
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:41:40 GMT 9
 84FIS Hamilton AFB, 1971 ![]() |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:42:32 GMT 9
 71FIS Squadron Photo with 580773 ![]() |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:43:43 GMT 9
 Found this variation of Fla ANG formation. ![]() |
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Post by shadowgunner on Mar 15, 2013 14:44:55 GMT 9
 Not sure if I posted this before. I thought it was cool. ![]() |
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Post by pat perry on Mar 16, 2013 0:06:00 GMT 9
Shadowgunner, Great photos! + karma on you.
That cover with Six over GG Bridge. Is that a link to a blogspot blog?
Just wondering.
Pat P
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Post by pat perry on Mar 17, 2013 5:15:28 GMT 9
An email forwarded by Bobski (F-106 Reunion Coordinator)
Beautiful photo of F106 "Delta Formation" from Bill Moore (attached file).
Reminder for all you guys to please bring your photos and mementos to
the reunion! Try to bring your photos in a digital format if you can (USB
stick, SD memory card or CD/DVD).
Thanks Bill!
Bobski (Bob Kwiecinski)
Bob, I'll try to send you a picture taken over the North
Dakota (5th FIS) farmlands in, I believe, 1962. Lt/Col Jacksel M. Broughton was
leading (note the 2 "B" Models flying # 2 & 3) I was flying the #5 (out of
position). I can't remember the other pilots, but this was a real challenge
formation. The pilots all got a copy of the picture. Broughton (ex Thunderbird
Leader) was the best lead I ever flew wing with. Hope to make the reunion, but
not sure yet. I had 5 years and 1,000 hours in the bird. 5th FIS (Minot) &
95 FIS (Dover). Got my M-2 pin in March,1960. Ciao, Bill Moore
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