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Originally Posted by StephenLawson
The problem is that all images we have of MvR's red Dr.I aircraft showing the undersurfaces have them in the same dark colour as the upper surfaces.
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That is correct but all images - if they are of 425/17 - show the aircraft after its first (at least) modification. As you know the Fokker Dr.Is were all sent from the factory with outdated national markings, my theory is that when these were changed to the narrow bordered variety the under surface was over-painted as well as any stencilling. A recollection of mine from MvRs book was a section where he described part of his reasons for painting his aircraft all red, this reason was so that the troops on the ground could recognise him and thus he could cheer them up a bit. I think this is a reasonably accurate portrayal of the statement. He certainly didn't want to be invisible from the ground.