FG-1D Corsair FAS 201, El Paso, TX

[Snake45]

Here's someone else's opinion on FAS Corsair scheme. This one makes more sense to me, i.e., using the "national blue" color as the trim color.

[zorro9]

S45:

Nice profile! However, FAS 211 was one of the "dark blue scheme" samples. Pictured below is FAS 217 Buno 92460 at Bridgeport, CT c. 1970s. Photo via AEC

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[Snake45]

Zorro, do you have a list of all the FAS Corsairs and all their paint jobs/markings?

[zorro9]

S45:

..sure do! As always you'are on the ball of this FAS 201 case study.

FAS 201--->204 were "gull gray" type.

FAS 205--->220 were all dark blue scheme type. (originally) c. 1957-58.

p.s 4 or 5 Navy spares fuselages were dark Navy blue also.

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[zorro9]

p.s What makes you think all this time that the yellow mix scheme was a bit off???? may I ask??

[Mark Allen M]

I thought I saw a few blue schemed photos around


El Salvador 1969 Corsairs

[zorro9]

Mark:

Hi! Nice pic!! La Aurora, Guatemala c. Dec 1958-60s. Demo Team scheme. The one in the foreground is the poss FAS 217 the CT Corsair!! Tks

p.s S45: ..a sample of a real pic with 'white trim canopy frames'. !

[zorro9]

S45:

Another sample of the dark blue schemes. FAS 213 with orange speed brakes assy. Canopy frame dark blue. c. 1960s. Photo via FAS Forum.

[Snake45]

Speed brakes????

[zorro9]

S45:

..dive brake assy! The same thing!!

[Snake45]

Dive brakes???

Are you sure you're not thinking of a Skyraider?

[zorro9]

S45;

.. a sample of the FAS FG-1D Demo Team not with lite blue but with dark blue canopy frame!! c. 1965. Photo via AEC.

[zorro9]

S45:

..I'm sure! You may look it up in the IPB -4 series!

[Chappie]

Although I would not call them dive brakes, I have seen films from WWII that show Corsairs making napalm attacks with the landing gear extended.


Chappie

[Snake45]

p.s What makes you think all this time that the yellow mix scheme was a bit off???? may I ask??

Because in the B&W photos I've seen of that airplane, the supposedly "yellow" areas are exactly the same tone (shade of gray) as the known light blue areas. And the light blue--the national color--just makes more sense for the wingtips, etc. But a good REAL color photo of the thing would clear it right up.