Miscellaneous markings (page 1)

20 April 1940

CX/FJ/41,2

Orders have been issued (20.4) by Fl. Korps X stating that there is so far no proof of the enemy counterfeiting German aircraft markings (evidently with reference to statements to this effect made, for example, by the cruiser Emden). All aircraft ofrmations are warned to see that their own markings conform to regualtions. (A)

23 June 1940

CX/JQ/75,19

On 23/6 Luftlotte 2 ordered units in the command to use night protective paint or material (Nachtsichtschutzanstrich) when engaged in night flying. Luftgaue through the Luftzeug Gruppen are to provide the necessary materials. (A)

27 June 1940

CX/JQ/105,12

On 27/6 a very high authority in the GAF [German Air Force] urgently asked Luftflotte 3 for a report, based on experience about the new anti-visibility protective paint for night operations (Nachtsichtschutzanstrich), to be used by aircraft. (A)

13 July 1940

CX/JQ/135,39

On 13/7/40 source read part of a document allotting identification markings to the a/c of KG 55 as follows:

	Stab		4. Staffel		5. Staffel

W.Nr.	Marking	W.Nr.	Marking	W.Nr.	Marking

2838	AC	1545	AM	2137	AN
1459	BC	1496	BM	2121	BN
2133	CC	1645	CM	2125	CN
1629	DC	2124	DM	2126	DN
1537	EC	1485	EM	2128	EN
		1589	FM	2150	FN
		2165	GM	2136	GN
		2132	HM	1717	HN
		3358	JM
		1583	KM
		2849	LM
		1613	MM
NOTE: The above markings would have been preceded by KG 55's unit code, G1+. At this period II./KG 55 was equiped with the He 111.

17 July 1940

CX/JQ/147,11

On 17/7 Luftflotte 3 was asked to provide a front-line long-range reconnaissance Staffel to try out new camouflage paint for reconnaissance a/c. (A)

25 July 1940

CX/JQ/179,14

On 25/7 an a/c in Würzburg was asked to bring to an unspecified place blue-grey paint for spraying lorries. (A)

19 August 1940

CX/JQ/239 (T13)

Flieger Korps 5 warned all fighter and heavy-fighter formations as well as OC Flak that He 111 camouflaged for night operations also operate by day. The recognition-markings on sides of the a/c and on under side of wings are painted over in black; but on the upper side they are still clearly distinguishable. (A)

29 August 1940

File note by Operations Officer, Luftwaffe Führungsstab

Washable night paint is rendered ineffective by clouds … To avoid impersonation of the recognition paint scheme [by the enemy] more frequent change is required.

31 August 1940

CX/JQ/271,13

On 31/8 Reconnaissance Group (H)41 are reported to have experienced difficulty in obtaining supplies of thinning for a/c varnish, and they put in a request to Fliegerkorps 4 for 150 kg of No. 7234.00 thinning, which was not available at the stores depot. (A)

CX/JQ/271,14

III./ZG 76 are reported on 31/8 to be expecting a consignment of 100 kilograms of camouflage paint. (A)

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MISCELLANEOUS MARKINGS

PART ONE OF SEVEN