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Great Patriotic War Aviation => Yaks => Topic started by: John Thompson on October 05, 2009, 02:11:11 AM

Title: AII Aluminum Yak-1?
Post by: John Thompson on October 05, 2009, 02:11:11 AM

What do you make of this:

(http://www.postimage.org/Ts1_Q40S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1_Q40S)

This Yak-1 appears to be finished in a glossy, metallic paint of some kind, possibly aluminum? Or could it be AEh-9? It's equipped with skis - you can see the tip of one sticking out in front of the wing, but I don't think the finish is white.

John

Title: Re: AII Aluminum Yak-1?
Post by: marluc on October 05, 2009, 02:36:48 PM

Interesting photo John,thanks for sharing it.Definitely it?s not white,I think aluminium with a coat gloss barnish.As discussed before,aluminium turns into a grey shade,this could be the reason why the Yak looks grey.Greetings.

Martin

Title: Re: AII Aluminum Yak-1?
Post by: John Thompson on October 06, 2009, 12:57:26 AM

Thanks, Martin! It sure looks like that, doesn't it? I'm starting to think that the (unofficial!) use of aluminum paint for winter camouflage was more common than we realize.

John