i don't care what its on.
Aquaflage looks gay everywhere.
thank you
i don't care what its on.
Aquaflage looks gay everywhere.
Even if the paint schemes were contracted, I don't see us going this route simply because it would take birds out of the fight. Sure, most squadrons do the "Double Nuts"-type paint jobs, but I don't see the CO of a Marine squadron giving up one of his aircraft for any length of time simply for a makeover. Hell, phases (and post-phase FCFs!) keep birds out of the fight long enough.
I can see HMM Phrogdriver standing before the skipper someday: "Well, Sir, I understand that Ops wanted to get Capt Benotz his DivLead X last night, but we've got two birds in phase, two others are about to be dropped into phase and don't have the hours on them, four are down from when your WTIs broke 'em the night before, and one went down in the chocks when we started her up last night." "Hey, Phrog, that's 9 birds. We still have three more, right? That means we should've gotten the flight out!" "Well, Sir, we have three more birds, but one of 'em has been at the paint shop all week getting a super-sweet digi camouflage Centennial design. It should be back in about a week or so, then we've got to do some specials on it."
(Then there's VMM Phrogdriver: "Well, Sir, I understand that we wanted to get Capt Benotz his DivLead X last night, but we ain't got no up aircraft!")
With the exception of the Whidbey Growler out there flying in a Centennial scheme, I'm told they are.Are these paint schemes being done by the squadrons themselves?
With the exception of the Whidbey Growler out there flying in a Centennial scheme, I'm told they are.
The Growler, though, was done by the squadron folks.
110211-N-ZS026-084 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 11, 2011) An aviation boatswain's mate assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) directs an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter piloted by Lt. Jack Stewart, assigned to the Blue Dolphins of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 203, down the flight line at Naval Air Station North Island. Hundreds of current and historic Navy aircraft are on display at the Naval Air Station North Island flight line to participate in the Centennial of Naval Aviation open house and Parade of Flight Feb. 12. The Navy is observing the Centennial of Naval Aviation with a series of nationwide events celebrating 100 years of heritage, progress and achievement in naval aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)
In the background you can see the TW-5 T-6B in it's Yellow Peril scheme, and the CC T-34 in its "we had some extra green paint lying around" paint scheme.
The yellow is classic. Unfortunately its not visually stunning, but at least they did a good job of honoring the original Texans.