Another short question about SM79
Another short question about SM79
In A O I Regia Aeronautica used to paint a white band with a black cross on it similar to that in Spain (see for a quick reference the Tauromodel decal sheet 72513 : it shows a plane belonging to 44 Gruppo bis Bombardamento Terrestre) . Now the question is : was this band ONLY on the sides of the fuselage , or on the upper and lower surfaces TOO ? Thank you all !!!!!!
This is a good question. As far as I know, in regard to AOI, the St. Andrew's cross was applied to the fusleages sides only, on a white background beginning in early 1941. Conversely the black St. Andrew's cross applied to the undersides of some RA planes in NA (AS) disappeared about this time and was replaced by the well known white fusleage band.
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Carlo,
In the Squadron SM 79 in Action on page 36 there is a picture with the caption "6-3, an S-79 of 44 Gruppo, captured in Ethopia by the British. The black X on the white band was a recognition marking adopted by the Regia Aeronautica in east Africa."
In the photo it is clear that the white band is, in fact, on the upper surface of the fuselage.
Hope this helps.
Mike Kippenhan
USA
In the Squadron SM 79 in Action on page 36 there is a picture with the caption "6-3, an S-79 of 44 Gruppo, captured in Ethopia by the British. The black X on the white band was a recognition marking adopted by the Regia Aeronautica in east Africa."
In the photo it is clear that the white band is, in fact, on the upper surface of the fuselage.
Hope this helps.
Mike Kippenhan
USA
THANKS
Thank you folks, appearently both versions are true and valid. If you consider for instance the band on Cr 32 in A.O.I. you will realize the WHITE area with its "X" shaped cross was just on the sides of the fuselage
but not on the upper and lower sides: so teh same "COULD" go for our SM79 too. But the picture mentioned by our U.S. friend shows a plane with the wihite area on the upper surface too (and supposedly on the lower side, in other words across all the fuselage).......then what should we think??
but not on the upper and lower sides: so teh same "COULD" go for our SM79 too. But the picture mentioned by our U.S. friend shows a plane with the wihite area on the upper surface too (and supposedly on the lower side, in other words across all the fuselage).......then what should we think??
My apologies, I had misinterpreted the original question to refer to the upper and lower surfaces of the wing area.
In regard to the white fuselage band extending around the entire fuselage, it is possible the plane depicted in the Squadron reference may have originated or had been earmarked for NA. The St. Andrew’s cross being applied on arrival in AOI. However as far as I know there were only a few SM.79s supplied to AOI in the summer of 1940 (before the appearance of the white band in NA) although there were some attempts to supply more SM.79s in 1941. We do know by the middle and end of 1941 individual aircraft marking in AOI almost ceased since only a few aircraft remained, so any particular guidelines in AOI were not likely to be strictly observed.
In regard to the white fuselage band extending around the entire fuselage, it is possible the plane depicted in the Squadron reference may have originated or had been earmarked for NA. The St. Andrew’s cross being applied on arrival in AOI. However as far as I know there were only a few SM.79s supplied to AOI in the summer of 1940 (before the appearance of the white band in NA) although there were some attempts to supply more SM.79s in 1941. We do know by the middle and end of 1941 individual aircraft marking in AOI almost ceased since only a few aircraft remained, so any particular guidelines in AOI were not likely to be strictly observed.
Vince
Vince, I basically agree with you, you are far more expert than me (I am just beginning modelling after a 25 years pause!!) . If you don t know Tauromodel production it is interesting to give a look to their site www.tauromodel.it : there you will find the A.O.I. based SM79 I am referring to. Thanks again for your helpful advice. Carlo
Thank you for the link, that's an interesting profile. Just to share with others the exact page:
http://www.tauromodel.it/inglese/72513.htm#1
Thank you,
http://www.tauromodel.it/inglese/72513.htm#1
Thank you,