tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post252809218681855587..comments2024-03-29T11:20:34.172+00:00Comments on Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: Zero Colours - Again!Straggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-73979300004189639432008-08-18T14:51:00.000+01:002008-08-18T14:51:00.000+01:00Hi SreckoAlthough Kariki 117 does catalogue the pr...Hi Srecko<BR/><BR/>Although Kariki 117 does catalogue the provisional colours for Navy aircraft it does not specifically set out which colours were applied to which aircraft and in what circumstances.<BR/><BR/>Some deductions may be made by comparing extant artifacts with the Kariki 117 chips but there are still limitations in how far such deductions may be viewed as reliable, let alone definitive.<BR/><BR/>In a recent issue of Arawasi magazine Mr Ryôichi Watanabe points out that there is no mention of Kariki 117 in the YoKu No.0266 Report and has identified some apparent contradictions in the appearance of specific colours which has led to doubts about their identification.<BR/><BR/>Please see also my comments regarding IJN browns on Friday, 13th June ('The Vexed Question of IJN Browns ~ Part 6') in the archived posts.<BR/><BR/>Best regards<BR/>NickStraggler 脱走兵https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-75252710935301056862008-08-17T22:48:00.000+01:002008-08-17T22:48:00.000+01:00Dear Nick,very interesting text at all but I am wo...Dear Nick,<BR/><BR/>very interesting text at all but I am wonder why the document Kariki 117 is not mentioned at all as well this is official industrial color chart for the Japanese airplanes. Any more info please?<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>SreckoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com