Spitfire Mk Vb underside color (ETO)

[GVINCENT]

Hello,

 

Would any of the Spitfire fans know what underside color was the "norm" for MK Vb's in the ETO? Azure? Light grey? Sky?

 

Thanks!

 

Gary V.

[rotary]

Hello,

 

Would any of the Spitfire fans know what underside color was the "norm" for MK Vb's in the ETO? Azure? Light grey? Sky?

 

Thanks!

 

Gary V.

 

Hi Gary,

Around August 1941 (15th.I believe) the colour standardised for Spit. undersurfaces was Medium Sea Grey---it belonged to the same family of non-blue-toned greys as Dark Sea Grey and Extra Dark Sea Grey, both Naval colours, but was lighter in tone. 'Sky' spinner and 18 inch fuselage band remained.

 

Cheers,

Dave.