Tolga ULGUR Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Hello, I am working on a F-104G and I need a clarification about the underwing color. As you can see in the attached pictures (like NMF Starfighters), these ADC grey USAF and ex USAF f-104s wings upper surface color is white My question is about the underwing color . Is it aircraft grey (like NMF ones) or ADC grey? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 The Norwegian Starfighters in bare metal had ADC Gray lower surfaces on the wings, so I would think that would be the standard finish. Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I think that requires a little more research. I believe the Turkish and Norwegian ones were Canadian built CF-104's, the color might be a bit of a loaded question depending on markings. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 No, all but three F-104Gs were Lockheed built (three were Canadair built and they were painted all over ADC Gray, but with white upper wing surfaces) and delivered in bare metal with white upper and ADC Gray lower wing surfaces. The F-104Gs were later painted in a dull metallic grey all over (except for the radome). When they were retired by the introduction of hte F-16 in the early 80s, the aircraft (supplie via the Miltary Assistance Programme, so US propery) were passed on to Turkey. The CF-104s were purchased second hand as Canada reduced it's Starfighter force in the early 70s. These were never painted other than green upper surfaces and grey lower. Jens Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Thanks a lot for your replies. Appreciated indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Bit late to the discussion, but in case it's of use: Aircraft Gray is ADC Gray. As gloss 16473 it was called Aircraft Gray, as flat 36473 it was known as COIN Gray. Tony Rockie Yarwood, Tolga ULGUR and LSP_K2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Tony T said: Bit late to the discussion, but in case it's of use: Aircraft Gray is ADC Gray. As gloss 16473 it was called Aircraft Gray, as flat 36473 it was known as COIN Gray. Tony Thanks a lot Tony , much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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