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Acer, Greg- If the dark line was indeed just a line or a leading edge tape, then we could all be wrong (except Acer and possibly Dan-San) about the top wing being painted red. All we are seeing is the demarcation line/tape and the camouflage paint is out of line of sight on top of the wing. The leading edge of the white cross panels would also not be visible with a black demarcation line/tape if they were on this aircraft. Which would make Dan-San's theory the long distance shot is indeed the same aircraft much more plausible. The top wing on this aircraft does look like aleading edge tape instead of a painted line, and the seam I thought I saw is of the tape.
Acer- It seems the black leading edge lines are only on some late production Dr.Is, sort of like the olive stripe on the bottom of some late production Dr.I rudders. How did you identify this aircraft as 521/17? Is there some marking or characteristic we missed that you identified and can you shed any more light on the leading edge demarcation line? Note no stacking pads on the top wing with tape and stacking pads on the other two wings with only a thin line. Stacking pad substitute?
"Flexibility is the key to airpower."
I still believe the red aircraft is 425/17, by the way.
Taz
Terry Phillips
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