Fokker D.VII Nightfighter Lozenge

[Trenchraider]

Hi there,

got a sheet of Nightfighter Lozenge Decals of the Super Scale Range some time ago. One drawing shows a Fokker D.VII in this Camouflage, but no unit, time or pilot is mentioned. I know, that Jasta 73 was the first (and only?) unit that performes Nightfighter Duties, but the only picture I could find is that of Ltn Schulz von Dratzig in Osprey`s "Fokker D VII Aces Part 2".
So I think, I have to ask the experts:

-Was there realy a special Nightfighter Lozenge for oneseaters?
-Was the whole plane covered with this Tarnstoff?
-How was the Camouflage for the undersides of the wings and fuselage?
-Can anyone tell me sources about this theme?

Thanks a lot for helping,
Trenchraider

[Gregvan]

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

[Trenchraider]

Dear Greg,

thank you for your helpful thread. Think, my first reply is "gone with the wind",
I did something wrong in the way of my answering.
Once again, thank you!

Trenchraider