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I'm wondering if USN aircraft light gull gray might work.

Ed

Many thanks everyone!

Cheers,

Marijn

That was my feeling, but with my color blindness, I've learned not to assume.

Probably a more "grayer" looking haze gray.

Ed

From the examples I've seen, it's close to, but slightly different from, modern USN Haze Gray.

So what's a good match for medium gray No. 123?

Ed

Thanks Tracy!

I've never seen a jack on the flight deck, so it's possible they weren't camouflaged.

Meanwhile, I found some info on this site, with has one interesting pic. It points to navy grey no. 123
http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_navy_paint.php

I know wheelchocks were yellow, but what color were step ladders, bomb carts/wheelbarrows and wheeled aircraft jacks?

Many thanks,

Marijn

I recall reading Ocean Grey from some of Tracy White's documents and discussions in the CVL or Essex threads.

I've always thought they were a light gray, but which shade? I don't know.

Also interested to know...

Ed

Hello all,

What is the color for early war USN carrier deck vehicles and equipment (bomb and torpedo carts, ladders, �), in may 1942?
Olive drab, yellow, something else?

Many thanks,

Marijn