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A58-606, flown by S/L Bruce Watson, the CO of No. 457 Squadron, Labuan, Borneo,
August 1945
When this aircraft was flown to the Philippines at the end of March 1945, (for trials against captured Japanese aircraft), it had the shark mouth removed
as well as the “Grey Nurse” name on the fuel tank cover. It also acquired a 12” Sky Blue band around the rear fuselage. The Sky Blue band was painted over
the RAAF serial. When it returned to No. 457 Squadron at Morotai at the end of April, the shark mouth was painted on again, but it appears that the “Grey
Nurse” name was not. This aircraft has been fitted with a new lower cowl. It can be seen that the shark mouth on the engine side cowls is different to that on the
lower cowl. The serial on the starboard side was re-painted, in Black, over the Sky Blue band, but the Medium Sea Grey serial in the port side was not. At this
time, shortly before it deployed to Labuan in June 1945, many aircraft were also fitted with new rudders, as the fabric deteriorated badly in the hot and humid
conditions. The ‘Ace of Spades’, wing emblem, was not re-applied to these aircraft and was over painted on those that did not receive new rudders. The inner
cannon barrel fairings were Foliage Green.
C362
OCEAN GREY
H302
C302
FOLIAGE GREEN
H94
C138
CLEAR GREEN
H73
C361
DARK GREEN
H4
C4
YELLOW
H12
C33
BLACK
H90
C47
CLEAR RED
H92
C49
CLEAR ORANGE
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