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  1. alexm

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    #1 alexm, Dec 18, 2013
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    I've seen the band as shown on the rear of the fuselage in a few different pics now and was curious if anyone knew of it's origin/tradition/history of where and why it came about.

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  2. cheesey

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    #2 cheesey, Dec 18, 2013
    blue and gold are the colors of the Annapolis naval college
     
  3. Bob Parks

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    #3 Bob Parks, Dec 18, 2013
    Those are traditional markings for an Air Sea Rescue airplane. B-17's had it during the war and everything else thereafter.
     
  4. alexm

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    #4 alexm, Dec 18, 2013
    Cool thanks.. always those colours and that design?
     
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    #5 Bob Parks, Dec 18, 2013
    Yes, from what I can remember.
     
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    #6 Tcar, Dec 18, 2013
    Yes, for air-sea rescue. Increases visibility.


    Planes operating in arctic conditions often have red where that Albatross has yellow.
     
  7. alexm

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    #7 alexm, Dec 19, 2013
    Thank you everyone.. appreciate the new insights.
     

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