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Gregvan · 7 November 2009, 03:27 PM

Hi Trenchraider;

I have NO DOUBT that NO Fokker D.VII's that occasionally flew as 'nightfighters" were camouflaged in the 'night' lozenge fabric. That was reserved, I believe, for large G-type bombers and perhaps some R-planes.

Yes, some Jasta 73 aircraft did some ad hoc, improvised nightfighting - but that was purely due to the initiative of the local commanders. Jasta 73 Fokker D.VIIs were all camouflaged in regular "day" printed camouflage fabric, either four or five color.

Greg

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Gregvan Forum Ace of Aces Contributor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Charles, Iowa Posts: 3,626	Hi Trenchraider; I have NO DOUBT that NO Fokker D.VII's that occasionally flew as 'nightfighters" were camouflaged in the 'night' lozenge fabric. That was reserved, I believe, for large G-type bombers and perhaps some R-planes. Yes, some Jasta 73 aircraft did some ad hoc, improvised nightfighting - but that was purely due to the initiative of the local commanders. Jasta 73 Fokker D.VIIs were all camouflaged in regular "day" printed camouflage fabric, either four or five color. Greg __________________ Greg VanWyngarden