China Lake F4U-4 1951 What colors are used on this aircraft

jollyrogerf14 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:55 am **Posts:** 50

Hi Guys,
Just wondering what the colors are on this F4U-4 testing at China Lake in 1951? Also, can anyone make out all the lettering on the vertical stab?
I'm going to assume Orange Yellow & Sea Blue, but you know what "they" say about assumptions...
...maybe Red Orange?

Thanks!
V.C.

jamesintucson · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

jollyrogerf14 wrote:

Hi Guys,
Just wondering what the colors are on this F4U-4 testing at China Lake in 1951? Also, can anyone make out all the lettering on the vertical stab?
I'm going to assume Orange Yellow & Sea Blue, but you know what "they" say about assumptions...
...maybe Red Orange?

Thanks!
V.C.

The tail looks like it reads "NAF NOTS INYOKERN" which would be Naval Air Field, Naval Ordnance Testing Station Inyokern. I don't know about the color but based on the other photos on China Lake's website I think your guess is probably right.

James

jdvoss · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:23 pm

NAF stands for Naval Air Facility & NOTS stands for Naval Ordnance Testing Station.

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

Here's another, http://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17398

mustanglover · **Posted:** Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:07 pm

jdvoss wrote:

NAF stands for Naval Air Facility & NOTS stands for Naval Ordnance Testing Station.

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jollyrogerf14 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:55 am **Posts:** 50

sandiego89 · **Joined:** Mon May 21, 2012 12:28 pm **Posts:** 1200

Educated guess would be orange forward fuselage. That color washes out quickly, and looks too light to be the reddish.

http://www.chinalakealumni.org/1951/1951mo.htm
F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97061, shaped charge warhead on 5" rocket, China Lake, 12 Feb 1951. Official U.S. Navy photo

jollyrogerf14 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:55 am **Posts:** 50

sandiego89 wrote:

Educated guess would be orange forward fuselage. That color washes out quickly, and looks too light to be the reddish.

http://www.chinalakealumni.org/1951/1951mo.htm
F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97061, shaped charge warhead on 5" rocket, China Lake, 12 Feb 1951. Official U.S. Navy photo

Agreed. Would it be safe to assume from the photo that the center wing section is also orange then end at the wingfold? Wonder if the center-section flaps are orange as well?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

There is a color Skyraider picture on that page that is probably the same orange color.

sandiego89 wrote:

Educated guess would be orange forward fuselage. That color washes out quickly, and looks too light to be the reddish.

http://www.chinalakealumni.org/1951/1951mo.htm
F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97061, shaped charge warhead on 5" rocket, China Lake, 12 Feb 1951. Official U.S. Navy photo

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